Test Vectors
Test Vectors
Test Vectors
TEST - VECTORS
by Christos Nikolaidis Marks:____/100
4. The points P(−2, 4), Q (3, 1) and R (1, 6) are shown in the diagram below.
5. The line L passes through the points A (3, 2, 1) and B (1, 5, 3).
(a) Find the vector AB .
(b) Write down a vector equation of the line L in the form r = a + tb. [6 marks]
A O B
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PART B [45 marks]
8. [maximum mark 13]
Consider the points A (1, 5, 4), B (3, 1, 2) and D (3, k, 2), with (AD) perpendicular to (AB).
(a) Find (i) AB ; (ii) AD , giving your answer in terms of k. [3 marks]
(b) Show that k = 7. [3 marks]
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The point C is such that BC = AD.
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(c) Find the position vector of C. [4 marks]
(d) Find cos AB̂C . [3 marks]
9. [maximum mark 15]
The diagram below shows a cuboid (rectangular solid) OJKLMNPQ.
The vertex O is (0, 0, 0), J is (6, 0, 0), K is (6, 0, 10), M is (0, 7, 0) and Q is (0, 7, 10).
− 6
(a) (i) Show that JQ = 7 . (ii) Find MK . [2 marks]
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0 6
(b) An equation for the line (MK) is r = 7 + s − 7
0 10
(i) Write down an equation for the line (JQ) in the form r = a + tb.
(ii) Find the acute angle between (JQ) and (MK). [8 marks]
(c) The lines (JQ) and (MK) intersect at D. Find the position vector of D. [5 marks]