Edexcel AEA 2009 June — Question 7

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleAEA (Advanced Extension Award)
Year2009
SessionJune
TopicVectors: Cross Product & Distances

7.Relative to a fixed origin \(O\) the points \(A , B\) and \(C\) have position vectors $$\mathbf { a } = - \mathbf { i } + \frac { 4 } { 3 } \mathbf { j } + 7 \mathbf { k } , \quad \mathbf { b } = 4 \mathbf { i } + \frac { 4 } { 3 } \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } \text { and } \mathbf { c } = 6 \mathbf { i } + \frac { 16 } { 3 } \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } \text { respectively. }$$ (a)Find the cosine of angle \(A B C\) . The quadrilateral \(A B C D\) is a kite \(K\) .
(b)Find the area of \(K\) . A circle is drawn inside \(K\) so that it touches each of the 4 sides of \(K\) .
(c)Find the radius of the circle,giving your answer in the form \(p \sqrt { } ( q ) - q \sqrt { } ( p )\) ,where \(p\) and \(q\) are positive integers.
(d)Find the position vector of the point \(D\) .
(Total 18 marks)