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SS Cee ee a Tee eee re ery ey 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| Copyright Material - Review Only - Not for Re Chapter 9: Vectors 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 id pia whi na €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. Copyright Material - Review Only - Not for Redistribution BI BI BS Fa ios tues lachata actin Uae eae EO 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 Copyright Material - Review Only ~ Not for Redistribution

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