1.10c Magnitude and direction: of vectors

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CAIE P3 2020 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8 Relative to the origin \(O\), the points \(A , B\) and \(D\) have position vectors given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O D } = 3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { k }$$ A fourth point \(C\) is such that \(A B C D\) is a parallelogram.
  1. Find the position vector of \(C\) and verify that the parallelogram is not a rhombus.
  2. Find angle \(B A D\), giving your answer in degrees.
  3. Find the area of the parallelogram correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P3 2021 June Q8
9 marks Standard +0.3
8 With respect to the origin \(O\), the points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors given by \(\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 3 \\ 1 \\ - 2 \end{array} \right)\). The line \(l\) has equation \(\mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 2 \\ 3 \\ 1 \end{array} \right) + \lambda \left( \begin{array} { r } 1 \\ - 2 \\ 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Find the acute angle between the directions of \(A B\) and \(l\).
  2. Find the position vector of the point \(P\) on \(l\) such that \(A P = B P\).
CAIE P3 2021 June Q11
10 marks Standard +0.3
11 With respect to the origin \(O\), the points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors given by \(\overrightarrow { O A } = 2 \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O B } = \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k }\).
  1. Show that \(O A = O B\) and use a scalar product to calculate angle \(A O B\) in degrees.
    The midpoint of \(A B\) is \(M\). The point \(P\) on the line through \(O\) and \(M\) is such that \(P A : O A = \sqrt { 7 } : 1\).
  2. Find the possible position vectors of \(P\).
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CAIE P3 2022 June Q9
9 marks Standard +0.3
9 With respect to the origin \(O\), the point \(A\) has position vector given by \(\overrightarrow { O A } = \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k }\). The line \(l\) has vector equation \(\mathbf { r } = 4 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( - \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } )\).
  1. Find in degrees the acute angle between the directions of \(O A\) and \(l\).
  2. Find the position vector of the foot of the perpendicular from \(A\) to \(l\).
  3. Hence find the position vector of the reflection of \(A\) in \(l\).
CAIE P3 2023 June Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9 The lines \(l\) and \(m\) have equations $$\begin{aligned} l : & \mathbf { r } = a \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + b \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( c \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + 4 \mathbf { k } ) \\ m : & \mathbf { r } = \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } + \mu ( 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } ) \end{aligned}$$ Relative to the origin \(O\), the position vector of the point \(P\) is \(4 \mathbf { i } + 7 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k }\).
  1. Given that \(l\) is perpendicular to \(m\) and that \(P\) lies on \(l\), find the values of the constants \(a , b\) and \(c\). [4]
  2. The perpendicular from \(P\) meets line \(m\) at \(Q\). The point \(R\) lies on \(P Q\) extended, with \(P Q : Q R = 2 : 3\). Find the position vector of \(R\).
CAIE P3 2024 June Q9
9 marks Challenging +1.2
9 The equations of two straight lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) are $$l _ { 1 } : \quad \mathbf { r } = \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( 2 \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } + a \mathbf { k } ) \quad \text { and } \quad l _ { 2 } : \quad \mathbf { r } = - \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } + \mu ( 3 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } ) ,$$ where \(a\) is a constant.
The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) are perpendicular.
  1. Show that \(a = 4\).
    The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) also intersect.
  2. Find the position vector of the point of intersection.
    The point \(A\) has position vector \(- 5 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } - 9 \mathbf { k }\).
  3. Show that \(A\) lies on \(l _ { 1 }\).
    The point \(B\) is the image of \(A\) after a reflection in the line \(l _ { 2 }\).
  4. Find the position vector of \(B\).
CAIE P3 2022 March Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
10 The points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors \(2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }\) and \(\mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }\) respectively. The line \(l\) has vector equation \(\mathbf { r } = \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - 3 \mathbf { k } + \mu ( \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } )\).
  1. Find a vector equation for the line through \(A\) and \(B\).
  2. Find the acute angle between the directions of \(A B\) and \(l\), giving your answer in degrees.
  3. Show that the line through \(A\) and \(B\) does not intersect the line \(l\).
CAIE P3 2023 March Q10
9 marks Standard +0.8
10 With respect to the origin \(O\), the points \(A , B , C\) and \(D\) have position vectors given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 3 \\ - 1 \\ 2 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 1 \\ 2 \\ - 3 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 1 \\ - 2 \\ 5 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O D } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 5 \\ - 6 \\ 11 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Find the obtuse angle between the vectors \(\overrightarrow { O A }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O B }\). \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) The line \(l\) passes through the points \(A\) and \(B\).
  2. Find a vector equation for the line \(l\). \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\)
  3. Find the position vector of the point of intersection of the line \(l\) and the line passing through \(C\) and \(D\). \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\)
CAIE P3 2024 March Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9 Relative to the origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A , B\) and \(C\) are given by $$\overrightarrow { \mathrm { OA } } = 5 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } , \quad \overrightarrow { \mathrm { OB } } = 8 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - 6 \mathbf { k } \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { \mathrm { OC } } = 3 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } - 7 \mathbf { k }$$
  1. Show that \(O A B C\) is a rectangle. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{446573d3-73b1-482a-a3f6-1abddfdd90d0-14_67_1573_557_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{446573d3-73b1-482a-a3f6-1abddfdd90d0-14_68_1575_648_322} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{446573d3-73b1-482a-a3f6-1abddfdd90d0-14_70_1573_737_324} ....................................................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................................................
  2. Use a scalar product to find the acute angle between the diagonals of \(O A B C\).
CAIE P3 2020 November Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8 With respect to the origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A , B , C\) and \(D\) are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 2 \\ 1 \\ 5 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 4 \\ - 1 \\ 1 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 1 \\ 2 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O D } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 3 \\ 2 \\ 3 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Show that \(A B = 2 C D\).
  2. Find the angle between the directions of \(\overrightarrow { A B }\) and \(\overrightarrow { C D }\).
  3. Show that the line through \(A\) and \(B\) does not intersect the line through \(C\) and \(D\).
CAIE P3 2021 November Q8
9 marks Standard +0.3
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{bbe57fc0-a8a5-4fe5-a637-4f9db00bdc13-10_588_789_260_678} In the diagram, \(O A B C D\) is a pyramid with vertex \(D\). The horizontal base \(O A B C\) is a square of side 4 units. The edge \(O D\) is vertical and \(O D = 4\) units. The unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(O A , O C\) and \(O D\) respectively. The midpoint of \(A B\) is \(M\) and the point \(N\) on \(C D\) is such that \(D N = 3 N C\).
  1. Find a vector equation for the line through \(M\) and \(N\).
  2. Show that the length of the perpendicular from \(O\) to \(M N\) is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } \sqrt { 82 }\). \(9 \quad\) Let \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { ( 9 - x ) \sqrt { x } }\).
CAIE P3 2022 November Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
10 Let \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x + 8 } { ( 1 + x ) ( 2 + x ) ^ { 2 } }\).
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in partial fractions.
  2. Hence obtain the expansion of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 2 }\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{98001cfe-46a1-4c8f-9230-c140ebff6176-18_737_1034_262_552} In the diagram, \(O A B C D\) is a solid figure in which \(O A = O B = 4\) units and \(O D = 3\) units. The edge \(O D\) is vertical, \(D C\) is parallel to \(O B\) and \(D C = 1\) unit. The base, \(O A B\), is horizontal and angle \(A O B = 90 ^ { \circ }\). Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(O A , O B\) and \(O D\) respectively. The midpoint of \(A B\) is \(M\) and the point \(N\) on \(B C\) is such that \(C N = 2 N B\).
    1. Express vectors \(\overrightarrow { M D }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O N }\) in terms of \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\).
    2. Calculate the angle in degrees between the directions of \(\overrightarrow { M D }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O N }\).
    3. Show that the length of the perpendicular from \(M\) to \(O N\) is \(\sqrt { \frac { 22 } { 5 } }\).
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CAIE P3 2022 November Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6 Relative to the origin \(O\), the points \(A , B\) and \(C\) have position vectors given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 3 \\ 1 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 3 \\ 1 \\ 2 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 5 \\ 3 \\ - 2 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Using a scalar product, find the cosine of angle \(B A C\).
  2. Hence find the area of triangle \(A B C\). Give your answer in a simplified exact form.
CAIE P3 2024 November Q9
10 marks Moderate -0.3
9 The position vector of point \(A\) relative to the origin \(O\) is \(\overrightarrow { O A } = 8 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k }\).
The line \(l\) passes through \(A\) and is parallel to the vector \(2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } + 4 \mathbf { k }\).
  1. State a vector equation for \(l\).
  2. The position vector of point \(B\) relative to the origin \(O\) is \(\overrightarrow { O B } = - t \mathbf { i } + 4 t \mathbf { j } + 3 t \mathbf { k }\), where \(t\) is a constant. The line \(l\) also passes through \(B\). Find the value of \(t\).
  3. The line \(m\) has vector equation \(\mathbf { r } = 5 \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } + \mu ( a \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } )\). The acute angle between the directions of \(l\) and \(m\) is \(\theta\), where \(\cos \theta = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 6 } }\).
    Find the possible values of \(a\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{656df2a8-fc4d-49f3-a649-746103b4576e-18_542_559_251_753} A large cylindrical tank is used to store water. The base of the tank is a circle of radius 4 metres. At time \(t\) minutes, the depth of the water in the tank is \(h\) metres. There is a tap at the bottom of the tank. When the tap is open, water flows out of the tank at a rate proportional to the square root of the volume of water in the tank.
    1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } h } { \mathrm {~d} t } = - \lambda \sqrt { h }\), where \(\lambda\) is a positive constant. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{656df2a8-fc4d-49f3-a649-746103b4576e-18_2718_42_107_2007}
    2. At time \(t = 0\) the tap is opened. It is given that \(h = 4\) when \(t = 0\) and that \(h = 2.25\) when \(t = 20\). Solve the differential equation to obtain an expression for \(t\) in terms of \(h\), and hence find the time taken to empty the tank.
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Edexcel C34 2014 January Q10
11 marks Challenging +1.2
10. With respect to a fixed origin \(O\), the lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) are given by the equations $$\begin{aligned} & l _ { 1 } : \mathbf { r } = ( \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } + 5 \mathbf { k } ) + \lambda ( 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } ) \\ & l _ { 2 } : \mathbf { r } = ( 2 \mathbf { j } + 12 \mathbf { k } ) + \mu ( 3 \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } + 5 \mathbf { k } ) \end{aligned}$$ where \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) are scalar parameters.
  1. Show that \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) meet and find the position vector of their point of intersection.
  2. Show that \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) are perpendicular to each other. The point \(A\), with position vector \(5 \mathbf { i } + 7 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k }\), lies on \(l _ { 1 }\) The point \(B\) is the image of \(A\) after reflection in the line \(l _ { 2 }\)
  3. Find the position vector of \(B\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5b698944-41ac-4072-b5e1-c580b7752c39-35_133_163_2604_1786}
Edexcel C34 2017 January Q14
11 marks Standard +0.3
  1. \(A B C D\) is a parallelogram with \(A B\) parallel to \(D C\) and \(A D\) parallel to \(B C\). The position vectors of \(A , B , C\), and \(D\) relative to a fixed origin \(O\) are \(\mathbf { a } , \mathbf { b } , \mathbf { c }\) and \(\mathbf { d }\) respectively.
Given that $$\mathbf { a } = \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } , \quad \mathbf { b } = 3 \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k } , \quad \mathbf { c } = - \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k }$$
  1. find the position vector \(\mathbf { d }\),
  2. find the angle between the sides \(A B\) and \(B C\) of the parallelogram,
  3. find the area of the parallelogram \(A B C D\). The point \(E\) lies on the line through the points \(C\) and \(D\), so that \(D\) is the midpoint of \(C E\).
  4. Use your answer to part (c) to find the area of the trapezium \(A B C E\).
Edexcel C34 2018 January Q7
13 marks Standard +0.3
7. With respect to a fixed origin \(O\), the lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) are given by the equations $$\begin{aligned} & l _ { 1 } : \mathbf { r } = ( 13 \mathbf { i } + 15 \mathbf { j } - 8 \mathbf { k } ) + \lambda ( 3 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } - 4 \mathbf { k } ) \\ & l _ { 2 } : \mathbf { r } = ( 7 \mathbf { i } - 6 \mathbf { j } + 14 \mathbf { k } ) + \mu ( 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } ) \end{aligned}$$ where \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) are scalar parameters.
  1. Show that \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) meet and find the position vector of their point of intersection, \(B\).
  2. Find the acute angle between the lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) The point \(A\) has position vector \(- 5 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + 16 \mathbf { k }\)
  3. Show that \(A\) lies on \(l _ { 1 }\) The point \(C\) lies on the line \(l _ { 1 }\) where \(\overrightarrow { A B } = \overrightarrow { B C }\)
  4. Find the position vector of \(C\).
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Edexcel C34 2019 January Q6
11 marks Standard +0.3
6. Relative to a fixed origin \(O\), the points \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) have coordinates ( \(2,1,9 ) , ( 5,2,7 )\) and \(( 4 , - 3,3 )\) respectively. The line \(l\) passes through the points \(A\) and \(B\).
  1. Find a vector equation for the line \(l\).
  2. Find, in degrees, the acute angle between the line \(I\) and the line \(A C\). The point \(D\) lies on the line \(l\) such that angle \(A C D\) is \(90 ^ { \circ }\)
  3. Find the coordinates of \(D\).
  4. Find the exact area of triangle \(A D C\), giving your answer as a fully simplified surd.
Edexcel C34 2014 June Q14
14 marks Standard +0.8
14. Relative to a fixed origin \(O\), the line \(l\) has vector equation $$\mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 1 \\ - 4 \\ 6 \end{array} \right) + \lambda \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 1 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right)$$ where \(\lambda\) is a scalar parameter. Points \(A\) and \(B\) lie on the line \(l\), where \(A\) has coordinates ( \(1 , a , 5\) ) and \(B\) has coordinates ( \(b , - 1,3\) ).
  1. Find the value of the constant \(a\) and the value of the constant \(b\).
  2. Find the vector \(\overrightarrow { A B }\). The point \(C\) has coordinates ( \(4 , - 3,2\) )
  3. Show that the size of the angle \(C A B\) is \(30 ^ { \circ }\)
  4. Find the exact area of the triangle \(C A B\), giving your answer in the form \(k \sqrt { 3 }\), where \(k\) is a constant to be determined. The point \(D\) lies on the line \(l\) so that the area of the triangle \(C A D\) is twice the area of the triangle \(C A B\).
  5. Find the coordinates of the two possible positions of \(D\).
Edexcel C34 2015 June Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.8
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4c08fbab-283e-4c92-89a4-10f68f37e133-07_330_494_210_724} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows the points \(A\) and \(B\) with position vectors \(\mathbf { a }\) and \(\mathbf { b }\) respectively, relative to a fixed origin \(O\). Given that \(| \mathbf { a } | = 5 , | \mathbf { b } | = 6\) and a.b \(= 20\)
  1. find the cosine of angle \(A O B\),
  2. find the exact length of \(A B\).
  3. Show that the area of triangle \(O A B\) is \(5 \sqrt { 5 }\)
Edexcel C34 2015 June Q12
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (i) Relative to a fixed origin \(O\), the line \(l _ { 1 }\) is given by the equation
$$l _ { 1 } : \mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 5 \\ 1 \\ 6 \end{array} \right) + \lambda \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ - 3 \\ 1 \end{array} \right) \text { where } \lambda \text { is a scalar parameter. }$$ The point \(P\) lies on \(l _ { 1 }\). Given that \(\overrightarrow { O P }\) is perpendicular to \(l _ { 1 }\), calculate the coordinates of \(P\).
(ii) Relative to a fixed origin \(O\), the line \(l _ { 2 }\) is given by the equation $$l _ { 2 } : \mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 4 \\ - 3 \\ 12 \end{array} \right) + \mu \left( \begin{array} { r } 5 \\ - 3 \\ 4 \end{array} \right) \text { where } \mu \text { is a scalar parameter. }$$ The point \(A\) does not lie on \(l _ { 2 }\). Given that the vector \(\overrightarrow { O A }\) is parallel to the line \(l _ { 2 }\) and \(| \overrightarrow { O A } | = \sqrt { 2 }\) units, calculate the possible position vectors of the point \(A\).
Edexcel C34 2017 June Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{29b56d51-120a-4275-a761-8b8aed7bca54-28_615_328_210_808} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of a triangle \(A B C\).
Given \(\overrightarrow { A B } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k }\) and \(\overrightarrow { A C } = 5 \mathbf { i } - 6 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }\),
  1. find the size of angle \(C A B\), giving your answer in degrees to 2 decimal places,
  2. find the area of triangle \(A B C\), giving your answer to 2 decimal places. Using your answer to part (b), or otherwise,
  3. find the shortest distance from \(A\) to \(B C\), giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel C34 2019 June Q12
13 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Relative to a fixed origin \(O\),
    the point \(A\) has position vector \(( 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } )\) the point \(B\) has position vector \(( 3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 5 \mathbf { k } )\) the point \(C\) has position vector ( \(2 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } - 3 \mathbf { k }\) )
The line \(l\) passes through the points \(A\) and \(B\).
  1. Find the vector \(\overrightarrow { A B }\).
  2. Find a vector equation for the line \(l\).
  3. Show that the size of the angle \(C A B\) is \(62.8 ^ { \circ }\), to one decimal place.
  4. Hence find the area of triangle \(C A B\), giving your answer to 3 significant figures. The point \(D\) lies on the line \(l\). Given that the area of triangle \(C A D\) is twice the area of triangle \(C A B\),
  5. find the two possible position vectors of point \(D\).
Edexcel C34 2017 October Q12
14 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Relative to a fixed origin \(O\), the lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) are given by the equations
$$l _ { 1 } : \mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 2 \\ 0 \\ 7 \end{array} \right) + \lambda \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ - 2 \\ 1 \end{array} \right) \quad l _ { 2 } : \mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 2 \\ 0 \\ 7 \end{array} \right) + \mu \left( \begin{array} { l } 8 \\ 4 \\ 1 \end{array} \right)$$ where \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) are scalar parameters.
The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) intersect at the point \(A\).
  1. Write down the coordinates of \(A\). Given that the acute angle between \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) is \(\theta\),
  2. show that \(\sin \theta = k \sqrt { 2 }\), where \(k\) is a rational number to be found. The point \(B\) lies on \(l _ { 1 }\) where \(\lambda = 4\) The point \(C\) lies on \(l _ { 2 }\) such that \(A C = 2 A B\).
  3. Find the exact area of triangle \(A B C\).
  4. Find the coordinates of the two possible positions of \(C\).
Edexcel C34 2018 October Q11
10 marks Standard +0.3
11. Relative to a fixed origin \(O\), the line \(l _ { 1 }\) is given by the equation $$l _ { 1 } : \quad \mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 3 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right) + \lambda \left( \begin{array} { r } - 1 \\ 4 \\ 3 \end{array} \right)$$ where \(\lambda\) is a scalar parameter. The line \(l _ { 2 }\) passes through the origin and is parallel to \(l _ { 1 }\)
  1. Find a vector equation for \(l _ { 2 }\) The point \(A\) and the point \(B\) both lie on \(l _ { 1 }\) with parameters \(\lambda = 0\) and \(\lambda = 3\) respectively.
    Write down
    1. the coordinates of \(A\),
    2. the coordinates of \(B\).
  2. Find the size of the acute angle between \(O A\) and \(l _ { 1 }\) Give your answer in degrees to one decimal place. The point \(D\) lies on \(l _ { 2 }\) such that \(O A B D\) is a parallelogram.
  3. Find the area of \(O A B D\), giving your answer to the nearest whole number.