CAIE P3 2010 November — Question 7

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP3 (Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2010
SessionNovember
TopicVectors: Lines & Planes

7 With respect to the origin \(O\), the points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors given by \(\overrightarrow { O A } = \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O B } = 3 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j }\). The point \(P\) lies on the line \(A B\) and \(O P\) is perpendicular to \(A B\).
  1. Find a vector equation for the line \(A B\).
  2. Find the position vector of \(P\).
  3. Find the equation of the plane which contains \(A B\) and which is perpendicular to the plane \(O A B\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c z = d\).