CAIE P3 2023 November — Question 11

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP3 (Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2023
SessionNovember
TopicVectors: Cross Product & Distances

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ce3c4a9c-bf83-4d28-96e2-ef31c3673dea-16_593_780_264_685} In the diagram, \(O A B C D E F G\) is a cuboid in which \(O A = 3\) units, \(O C = 2\) units and \(O D = 2\) units. Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(O A , O D\) and \(O C\) respectively. \(M\) is the midpoint of \(E F\).
  1. Find the position vector of \(M\).
    The position vector of \(P\) is \(\mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }\).
  2. Calculate angle PAM.
  3. Find the exact length of the perpendicular from \(P\) to the line passing through \(O\) and \(M\).
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