1.10g Problem solving with vectors: in geometry

5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b2cefbd6-6e89-495a-9f42-60f76c8c5975-3_1070_754_255_699} The diagram shows a solid cylinder standing on a horizontal circular base, centre \(O\) and radius 4 units. The line \(B A\) is a diameter and the radius \(O C\) is at \(90 ^ { \circ }\) to \(O A\). Points \(O ^ { \prime } , A ^ { \prime } , B ^ { \prime }\) and \(C ^ { \prime }\) lie on the upper surface of the cylinder such that \(O O ^ { \prime } , A A ^ { \prime } , B B ^ { \prime }\) and \(C C ^ { \prime }\) are all vertical and of length 12 units. The mid-point of \(B B ^ { \prime }\) is \(M\). Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(O A , O C\) and \(O O ^ { \prime }\) respectively.

1. Express each of the vectors \(\overrightarrow { M O }\) and \(\overrightarrow { M C ^ { \prime } }\) in terms of \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\).
2. Hence find the angle \(O M C ^ { \prime }\).

8 The points \(A , B , C\) and \(D\) have position vectors \(3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { k } , 2 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + 5 \mathbf { k } , 2 \mathbf { j } + 7 \mathbf { k }\) and \(- 2 \mathbf { i } + 10 \mathbf { j } + 7 \mathbf { k }\) respectively.

1. Use a scalar product to show that \(B A\) and \(B C\) are perpendicular.
2. Show that \(B C\) and \(A D\) are parallel and find the ratio of the length of \(B C\) to the length of \(A D\).

5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e439eea6-76f0-41eb-aa91-bd0f3e4e1a07-2_591_1061_1098_541} The diagram shows a rhombus \(A B C D\). The points \(B\) and \(D\) have coordinates \(( 2,10 )\) and \(( 6,2 )\) respectively, and \(A\) lies on the \(x\)-axis. The mid-point of \(B D\) is \(M\). Find, by calculation, the coordinates of each of \(M , A\) and \(C\).

8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{13cfb59a-7781-4786-a625-919b01a2a4f0-3_716_437_1137_854} The diagram shows a parallelogram \(O A B C\) in which $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 3 \\ 3 \\ - 4 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 5 \\ 0 \\ 2 \end{array} \right)$$

1. Use a scalar product to find angle \(B O C\).
2. Find a vector which has magnitude 35 and is parallel to the vector \(\overrightarrow { O C }\).

5 Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A , B\) and \(C\) are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 3 \\ 2 \\ - 3 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 5 \\ - 1 \\ - 2 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 6 \\ 1 \\ 2 \end{array} \right)$$

1. Show that angle \(A B C\) is \(90 ^ { \circ }\).
2. Find the area of triangle \(A B C\), giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0f58de6c-aba7-4a79-a962-c23be3ee0aa9-3_529_698_260_721} The diagram shows a pyramid \(O A B C\) with a horizontal triangular base \(O A B\) and vertical height \(O C\). Angles \(A O B , B O C\) and \(A O C\) are each right angles. Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(O A , O B\) and \(O C\) respectively, with \(O A = 4\) units, \(O B = 2.4\) units and \(O C = 3\) units. The point \(P\) on \(C A\) is such that \(C P = 3\) units.

1. Show that \(\overrightarrow { C P } = 2.4 \mathbf { i } - 1.8 \mathbf { k }\).
2. Express \(\overrightarrow { O P }\) and \(\overrightarrow { B P }\) in terms of \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\).
3. Use a scalar product to find angle \(B P C\).

6 Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A\) and \(B\) are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + 5 \mathbf { k } \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = 7 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k }$$

1. Use a scalar product to find angle \(O A B\).
2. Find the area of triangle \(O A B\).

8 The points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors \(\mathbf { i } + 7 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }\) and \(- 5 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k }\) respectively, relative to an origin \(O\).

1. Use a scalar product to calculate angle \(A O B\), giving your answer in radians correct to 3 significant figures.
2. The point \(C\) is such that \(\overrightarrow { A B } = 2 \overrightarrow { B C }\). Find the unit vector in the direction of \(\overrightarrow { O C }\).

4 The position vectors of points \(A\) and \(B\) are \(\left( \begin{array} { r } - 3 \\ 6 \\ 3 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\left( \begin{array} { r } - 1 \\ 2 \\ 4 \end{array} \right)\) respectively, relative to an origin \(O\).

1. Calculate angle \(A O B\).
2. The point \(C\) is such that \(\overrightarrow { A C } = 3 \overrightarrow { A B }\). Find the unit vector in the direction of \(\overrightarrow { O C }\).

10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e753f588-97bc-4c6a-a82b-7b6a6d0cadc4-4_597_693_274_726} The diagram shows a cube \(O A B C D E F G\) in which the length of each side is 4 units. The unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(\overrightarrow { O A } , \overrightarrow { O C }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O D }\) respectively. The mid-points of \(O A\) and \(D G\) are \(P\) and \(Q\) respectively and \(R\) is the centre of the square face \(A B F E\).

1. Express each of the vectors \(\overrightarrow { P R }\) and \(\overrightarrow { P Q }\) in terms of \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\).
2. Use a scalar product to find angle \(Q P R\).
3. Find the perimeter of triangle \(P Q R\), giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{08729aab-586b-4210-94c9-77b1f6b1d873-2_558_1488_863_331} The diagram shows a semicircular prism with a horizontal rectangular base \(A B C D\). The vertical ends \(A E D\) and \(B F C\) are semicircles of radius 6 cm . The length of the prism is 20 cm . The mid-point of \(A D\) is the origin \(O\), the mid-point of \(B C\) is \(M\) and the mid-point of \(D C\) is \(N\). The points \(E\) and \(F\) are the highest points of the semicircular ends of the prism. The point \(P\) lies on \(E F\) such that \(E P = 8 \mathrm {~cm}\). Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(O D , O M\) and \(O E\) respectively.

1. Express each of the vectors \(\overrightarrow { P A }\) and \(\overrightarrow { P N }\) in terms of \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\).
2. Use a scalar product to calculate angle \(A P N\).

7 Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of points \(A , B\) and \(C\) are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 0 \\ 2 \\ - 3 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 5 \\ - 2 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 3 \\ p \\ q \end{array} \right)$$

1. In the case where \(A B C\) is a straight line, find the values of \(p\) and \(q\).
2. In the case where angle \(B A C\) is \(90 ^ { \circ }\), express \(q\) in terms of \(p\).
3. In the case where \(p = 3\) and the lengths of \(A B\) and \(A C\) are equal, find the possible values of \(q\).

9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9f17f7b8-b54d-467d-be26-21c599ce6ca2-4_724_1488_257_330} The diagram shows a cuboid \(O A B C D E F G\) with a horizontal base \(O A B C\) in which \(O A = 4 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(A B = 15 \mathrm {~cm}\). The height \(O D\) of the cuboid is 2 cm . The point \(X\) on \(A B\) is such that \(A X = 5 \mathrm {~cm}\) and the point \(P\) on \(D G\) is such that \(D P = p \mathrm {~cm}\), where \(p\) is a constant. Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(O A , O C\) and \(O D\) respectively.

1. Find the possible values of \(p\) such that angle \(O P X = 90 ^ { \circ }\).
2. For the case where \(p = 9\), find the unit vector in the direction of \(\overrightarrow { X P }\).
3. A point \(Q\) lies on the face \(C B F G\) and is such that \(X Q\) is parallel to \(A G\). Find \(\overrightarrow { X Q }\).

9 Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A , B\) and \(C\) are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ - 2 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 2 \\ 3 \\ 6 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 2 \\ 6 \\ 5 \end{array} \right)$$

1. Use a scalar product to find angle \(A O B\).
2. Find the vector which is in the same direction as \(\overrightarrow { A C }\) and of magnitude 15 units.
3. Find the value of the constant \(p\) for which \(p \overrightarrow { O A } + \overrightarrow { O C }\) is perpendicular to \(\overrightarrow { O B }\).

9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{518bb805-5b14-4b41-94fd-38a31a90c218-16_533_601_258_772} The diagram shows a trapezium \(O A B C\) in which \(O A\) is parallel to \(C B\). The position vectors of \(A\) and \(B\) relative to the origin \(O\) are given by \(\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ - 2 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 6 \\ 1 \\ 1 \end{array} \right)\).

1. Show that angle \(O A B\) is \(90 ^ { \circ }\).
   The magnitude of \(\overrightarrow { C B }\) is three times the magnitude of \(\overrightarrow { O A }\).
2. Find the position vector of \(C\).
3. Find the exact area of the trapezium \(O A B C\), giving your answer in the form \(a \sqrt { } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.

10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0e4a249a-9e6a-49d4-996c-fe07b7730f59-16_318_1006_260_568} Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A , B , C\) and \(D\), shown in the diagram, are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 1 \\ 3 \\ - 4 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ - 3 \\ 5 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 4 \\ - 2 \\ 5 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O D } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 2 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right) .$$

1. Show that \(A B\) is perpendicular to \(B C\).
2. Show that \(A B C D\) is a trapezium.
3. Find the area of \(A B C D\), giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{567c3d72-c633-4ae0-8605-f63f93d718c4-12_784_677_260_735} The diagram shows a three-dimensional shape \(O A B C D E F G\). The base \(O A B C\) and the upper surface \(D E F G\) are identical horizontal rectangles. The parallelograms \(O A E D\) and \(C B F G\) both lie in vertical planes. Points \(P\) and \(Q\) are the mid-points of \(O D\) and \(G F\) respectively. Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are parallel to \(\overrightarrow { O A }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O C }\) respectively and the unit vector \(\mathbf { k }\) is vertically upwards. The position vectors of \(A , C\) and \(D\) are given by \(\overrightarrow { O A } = 6 \mathbf { i } , \overrightarrow { O C } = 8 \mathbf { j }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O D } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 10 \mathbf { k }\).

1. Express each of the vectors \(\overrightarrow { P B }\) and \(\overrightarrow { P Q }\) in terms of \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\).
2. Determine whether \(P\) is nearer to \(Q\) or to \(B\).
3. Use a scalar product to find angle \(B P Q\).

10 Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A , B\) and \(X\) are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 8 \\ - 4 \\ 2 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 10 \\ 2 \\ 11 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O X } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 2 \\ - 2 \\ 5 \end{array} \right)$$

1. Find \(\overrightarrow { A X }\) and show that \(A X B\) is a straight line. \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) The position vector of a point \(C\) is given by \(\overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 1 \\ - 8 \\ 3 \end{array} \right)\).
2. Show that \(C X\) is perpendicular to \(A X\). \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\)
3. Find the area of triangle \(A B C\). \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{17e813c6-890f-4198-b20a-557b133e8c34-18_949_1087_260_529} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = ( x - 1 ) ^ { - 2 } + 2\), and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 3\). The point \(A\) on the curve has coordinates \(( 2,3 )\). The normal to the curve at \(A\) crosses the line \(x = 1\) at \(B\).
4. Show that the normal \(A B\) has equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + 2\). \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\)
5. Find, showing all necessary working, the volume of revolution obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis. \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\)

9 The points \(A , B\) and \(C\) have position vectors, relative to the origin \(O\), given by \(\overrightarrow { O A } = \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k }\), \(\overrightarrow { O B } = 4 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O C } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k }\). A fourth point \(D\) is such that the quadrilateral \(A B C D\) is a parallelogram.

1. Find the position vector of \(D\) and verify that the parallelogram is a rhombus.
2. The plane \(p\) is parallel to \(O A\) and the line \(B C\) lies in \(p\). Find the equation of \(p\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c z = d\).

10 With respect to the origin \(O\), the points \(A , B , C , D\) have position vectors given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = 4 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { k } , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = 5 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } , \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } , \quad \overrightarrow { O D } = - \mathbf { i } - 4 \mathbf { k }$$

1. Calculate the acute angle between the lines \(A B\) and \(C D\).
2. Prove that the lines \(A B\) and \(C D\) intersect.
3. The point \(P\) has position vector \(\mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k }\). Show that the perpendicular distance from \(P\) to the line \(A B\) is equal to \(\sqrt { } 3\).

6 With respect to the origin \(O\), the points \(A , B\) and \(C\) have position vectors given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { k } , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = 3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - 3 \mathbf { k } \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = 4 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }$$ The mid-point of \(A B\) is \(M\). The point \(N\) lies on \(A C\) between \(A\) and \(C\) and is such that \(A N = 2 N C\).

1. Find a vector equation of the line \(M N\).
2. It is given that \(M N\) intersects \(B C\) at the point \(P\). Find the position vector of \(P\).

7 The points \(A , B , C\) have position vectors $$2 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } , \quad - \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } \quad \text { and } \quad 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } - 7 \mathbf { k }$$ respectively, relative to the origin \(O\).

1. Find an equation of the plane \(O A B\), giving your answer in the form \(\mathbf { r } . \mathbf { n } = p\).
   The plane \(\Pi\) has equation \(\mathrm { x } - 3 \mathrm { y } - 2 \mathrm { z } = 1\).
2. Find the perpendicular distance of \(\Pi\) from the origin.
3. Find the acute angle between the planes \(O A B\) and \(\Pi\).
4. Find an equation for the common perpendicular to the lines \(O C\) and \(A B\).
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4 The plane \(\Pi\) contains the lines \(\mathbf { r } = 3 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( - \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } )\) and \(\mathbf { r } = 4 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } + \mu ( 3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } )\).

1. Find a Cartesian equation of \(\Pi\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c z = d\).
   The line \(l\) passes through the point \(P\) with position vector \(2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }\) and is parallel to the vector \(\mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }\).
2. Find the acute angle between \(I\) and \(\Pi\).
3. Find the position vector of the foot of the perpendicular from \(P\) to \(\Pi\).

6 The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) have equations \(\mathbf { r } = 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } )\) and \(\mathbf { r } = 2 \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k } + \mu ( \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } )\) respectively. The point \(P\) on \(l _ { 1 }\) and the point \(Q\) on \(l _ { 2 }\) are such that \(P Q\) is perpendicular to both \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\).

1. Find the length \(P Q\).
   The plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) contains \(P Q\) and \(l _ { 1 }\).
   The plane \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) contains \(P Q\) and \(l _ { 2 }\).
2. 1. Write down an equation of \(\Pi _ { 1 }\), giving your answer in the form \(\mathbf { r } = \mathbf { a } + \mathbf { s b } + \mathbf { t c }\).
   2. Find an equation of \(\Pi _ { 2 }\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c z = d\).
3. Find the acute angle between \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\).

4 The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) have equations $$\mathbf { r } = - 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } - 5 \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( - 4 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + 5 \mathbf { k } ) \quad \text { and } \quad \mathbf { r } = 2 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } + \mu ( 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } )$$ respectively.

1. Find the shortest distance between \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\).
   The plane \(\Pi\) contains \(l _ { 1 }\) and the point with position vector \(- \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } - 4 \mathbf { k }\).
2. Find an equation of \(\Pi\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c z = d\).