2 The points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors \(\mathbf { a }\) and \(\mathbf { b }\) relative to the origin \(O\). It is given that \(\mathbf { a } = \left( \begin{array} { c } 2
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3 \lambda \end{array} \right)\) and \(\mathbf { b } = \left( \begin{array} { r } \lambda
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6 \end{array} \right)\), where \(\lambda\) is a real parameter.

1. In the case when \(\lambda = 3\), determine the area of triangle \(O A B\).
2. Determine the value of \(\lambda\) for which \(\mathbf { a } \times \mathbf { b } = \mathbf { 0 }\).