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15. Vectors 2

The document contains a series of mathematical problems involving vectors and lines in three-dimensional space. It includes tasks such as finding vector equations, calculating angles between vectors, and determining positions of points based on given conditions. The problems require the use of scalar products and geometric interpretations to solve for various unknowns.

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15. Vectors 2

The document contains a series of mathematical problems involving vectors and lines in three-dimensional space. It includes tasks such as finding vector equations, calculating angles between vectors, and determining positions of points based on given conditions. The problems require the use of scalar products and geometric interpretations to solve for various unknowns.

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Question 14: ‘The points A, B and C have position vectors OA =—2i+j+4k, OB = Si+2j and OC = 81+5j—-3k, where O is the origin. The line /, passes through B and C. (a) Find a vector equation for /,. Pee eee Al L The line /, has equation r =-2i+j+4k+14(3i+j-2k). 8 a t fe 6, fers [ © DepitDeel emt ana E 7 s (3, Find the position vector of D. i mk lo: a) te 0+ Art =\ I6\~ da: =(f)-4(3) EB) ° = . te -2434 St 3 he re (S425) +A (%435- 3k) 52 243k y= z 3A v= (Si#2) 7 Ait =k cy Pty Ab - 86 Gey (yr toe = Tass (iry-ay . Bf (3p-7) + (n-J + (boyy 662 4h HO pend + -2 Yad 46 - Ib aye” ny? -b0 w= O- 293) 3 3 ) He 3e 00 rae 7 k= 2(z) Question 12: Set ma 4 | 3 )-{) - and m v=(-3)ex/ *) a Itis given that the angle between / and m is 60°. (@) Find the value of c. (41 (b) Show that the length of the perpendicular from (6, -3, 6) to lis yIT. [5] tems Tah} (23) = \rat+q G+ bac? zos BO © eaya2e = TG «f2e0e7 x1 22422) = db > J 0e* *Jez2) Question 12: L The equations of the lines / and m are given by endo) = (dot) (b) Show that the length of the perpendicular from (6, -3, 6) to lis VII. (51 4 lo Bie KX. Question 9: @ "Relative to the origin O, the points A, B and C have position vectors given by v9 y af) a) ea) re AG-AC = \AB|IACl os O° (a) Using a scalar product, find the cosine of angle BAC. as= (=) 4) 4 AC = (4, ~ (®)_Hence find the area of triangle ABC. Give your answer in a simplified exact form. [4] cos = pei Boye Aclx JABT fa ch x sia Pac of ura $* ex Sx ZI = 3 xeS® = ok EE) a sinQ = 272 3 Question 5: With respect to the origin O, the points A and B have position vectors given by OA = 2i-j and OB =5-2k. L (@) Show that OA = OB and use a scalar product to calculate angle AOB in degrees. (4) The midpoint of AB is M. The poin{ Pon the line through Q and Mis such that PA : OA = V7: 1. — ; ad A = AF r Find the possible of P. fA = 17 6 ) Possibiepgston vectors nL roo) D) the J7x0R mM: oA g Fiad_t Xs=e Ht He 5 eee. A = = = Boy tty 2 2 = \N, om +e a-ty \ Line O78 ° \ ¢ rroatAm ms (a = JF (2) Find te post pghion vector of P i ro pi - [te = I7x 08 | 2 5 Find tt th: J7x0 pe (4 [PA = oxi Of 2-30-43 kf | = 155 Be of-oA EOS 438 ; “&)-Gi) AP-bhay gL A= 3S ae —fh2h\ Dh2=tk &S=3Sz0 “(a ) 2h7-4L- 3020 ( Ae$S Az Question 8: The lines / and m have vector equations respectively, where a and b are constants. ra-i+3j+4k+A(i-j-k) and r=5i+4j+3k+p(ai+dj+k) (a) Given that / and m intersect, show that 2b -a = 4. (b) Given also that / and m are perpendicular, find the values of a and b. (4) [4] © ey 5)-(-a/s) 2) ()-O-“G) xeSt pa yc bya pb Vosey

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