CAIE P1 2010 November — Question 5

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2010
SessionNovember
TopicVectors: Lines & Planes

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{73c0c113-8f35-4e7f-ad5d-604602498b71-2_741_533_1279_808} The diagram shows a pyramid \(O A B C\) with a horizontal base \(O A B\) where \(O A = 6 \mathrm {~cm} , O B = 8 \mathrm {~cm}\) and angle \(A O B = 90 ^ { \circ }\). The point \(C\) is vertically above \(O\) and \(O C = 10 \mathrm {~cm}\). Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(O A , O B\) and \(O C\) as shown. Use a scalar product to find angle \(A C B\).