10 The points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors, relative to the origin \(O\), given by
$$\overrightarrow { O A } = \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } .$$
The line \(l\) has vector equation
$$\mathbf { r } = ( 1 - 2 t ) \mathbf { i } + ( 5 + t ) \mathbf { j } + ( 2 - t ) \mathbf { k }$$
- Show that \(l\) does not intersect the line passing through \(A\) and \(B\).
- The point \(P\) lies on \(l\) and is such that angle \(P A B\) is equal to \(60 ^ { \circ }\). Given that the position vector of \(P\) is \(( 1 - 2 t ) \mathbf { i } + ( 5 + t ) \mathbf { j } + ( 2 - t ) \mathbf { k }\), show that \(3 t ^ { 2 } + 7 t + 2 = 0\). Hence find the only possible position vector of \(P\).
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