8. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) passes through the points \(A\) and \(B\) with position vectors \(( - 3 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } )\) and ( \(7 \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } + 12 \mathbf { k }\) ) respectively, relative to a fixed origin.
- Find a vector equation for \(l _ { 1 }\).
The line \(l _ { 2 }\) has the equation
$$\mathbf { r } = ( 5 \mathbf { j } - 7 \mathbf { k } ) + \mu ( \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + 7 \mathbf { k } )$$
The point \(C\) lies on \(l _ { 2 }\) and is such that \(A C\) is perpendicular to \(B C\).
- Show that one possible position vector for \(C\) is \(( \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } )\) and find the other.
Assuming that \(C\) has position vector \(( \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } )\),
- find the area of triangle \(A B C\), giving your answer in the form \(k \sqrt { 5 }\).
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