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1 Relative to the origin O, the position vectors of points 4, B and C are given by
(2 am 4
oi-|3|op-| 1 | ane =| -m
7 1 =mnn 9)
a Risgiventhat 2B = OC. Find the angle 040. i
bb Find the vector equation ofthe ins 8)
2. With respect tothe origin 0, the peston yectors ofthe points and # are given by
OA~
a. Find whether or not the vectort Od and UB are perpendicular BI
b 1 White down the vector 7. a
ii Find @ vector equation of the line AB. 2)
€ Thievestor equation ofthe line Zs given by
= TH=12j4 Th + w(-3i+ 10} 5k),
‘The diagras shows a prism, ABCDEFGH, with a parallelogron-shaped uniform cross-section,
“The point is such that OF isthe height of the parallelogram. The point MF is such tbat OT is parallel to
DE and N is the midpoint of DE. The side OD has. length ofS units. The unit vectors i, jand kare parallel
004, OM and DE, respectively
The position vectors ofthe points 4, Z, C ard AF ar given by Od ~ 94, OMT ~ 15) and BE ~ 12k
a Express the vectors AF! and WH in terms of i, jand k. R
b Usea vector method to find angle AHN 51
€ Write down a vector equation of the line AH. R|
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6 2 3
Da=|3|,OB=| n | nade =| 9
2 4 «}
where mis a constant
a Find the value of » for which |48| =|@Bl
inthis case, use a scalar product to find angle ABC.
‘2 Given the vectors 81 ~2}+ 5k and 1+ 2}+ pk are perpeadiculas, find the value of the constant p,
bb The line Z; passes through the point (-3,1, 5) and is parallel to the vector 7i— j~ k
1 Write dow s vector equation ofthe fine Ly
ii The line Z» has vector equation
ef 2} +k + WG 8] 38).
Show that L, and L, do aot intersect
‘The origin O and the pointe 4, B and C are such that OABC is a rectangle. With respect to 0, the position
‘vectors of the points 4 and R are ~4i + pj ~ Sk and -10i—2j -10k
2 Find the value of the positive constant p.
b Find a vector equation of the line AC.
€ Show that the line AC and ths line, Z, with vector equation
Th K+ M414) ~ 3K)
intersect and fad the position vector ofthe poiat ef intersection.
4 Find the acute augle between the lines AC and Z.
Relative tothe orig O, the points 4, B,C and D ave positian vectors
Da = 44 2)—k, TR = 2-2) 454, TC = 25+ 7h, TD = 1429) 49k
2 Use scalar product to show that angle ABC is sight angle
b Show that ZB ~ AC, where h isa const
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€ThepoiatF isthe midpoint ofthe Fins AD. Finda vector equation of the line EC.
‘With respect to the origin Q, the points 4, B,C, D have position vectors given by
“10; 2} +15k, B= Si 2}—2k, TD ~ 5+ 65+ 10K
‘2 Caloulate the acute angle be:ween the linet A and CD.
DA = 1+ 5+ 8k, OB
b Prove thatthe lines 16 and CD intersect.
‘¢ The point £ has position vector Si + 3) + 4k. Show that the perpendicular distance froma E to the
line CD is equatto V5.
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9. PORS isa rhoinbus. The coordinates ofthe verties P,Q and S arc (9,2, 4), -O5, 6,65) and (45, 4,25),
rvepectvey
a Find the vectors FQ and FB. el
b Find the coordinates of R. BL
Show that PORS isin facta square and fod the length of the side of the square. 1
4. The point Tis the centre of the square, Find the coordinates of 7. a
€ Thepoint/ has coordinates (5, 17.5 -133).
1 Find vctor equation ofthe tie PP b
it Verify that 7's the foot ofthe perpendicular from V to PR. ei
ili Describe the solid VPORS. wm
10 The points P and @ have coordinates (0,19,-1) and (-6, 26,—11). s=spectivey
‘The line £ has vector equation
131+ 9}42+ AGI= 101+ 38
‘2 Show thatthe point Plies om the line Wy
bb Find themagnitude of PO Bh
Ez) (© Find the obtuse angle berween PQ and Z. BI
4 Calculate the perpendicular distance from Q to the lie Z 151
11 The points 4 and B have coordinates (7, 6 and (10, 5,1, eepectvely.
a Write down a vector equien ofthe ine A 1
b The point P tes onthe line AB, The pont Qhas coordinates (0,5, 7
Given that PQis perpendicular to AB, nd a vecor equation ofthe line PQ. 1
Find the shortest distance from Qt the ine A ul
12 Theline £, bas vector equation
Fe 8 2s Ses ACHES 251 3k
‘The points AG, p,5) and B(q,0,2), where p and 7 are constants, le on the line
2 Find the value of p and the value of PI
The line La has vector equation
= 3)+k+p(Ti+ 5+ 7h).
b Show that Z, and Z, intersee! end find the position vector of the poiat of intersection iI
M1
¢ Find the acute angle between Ly and L
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