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Question 351

The point A A\,A has position vector

a=5i−3j+4k\mathbf{a} = 5\mathbf{i} - 3\mathbf{j} + 4\mathbf{k}a=5i−3j+4k

The point P P\,P has position vector p=λi+2j+k\mathbf{p} = \lambda\mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j} + \mathbf{k}p=λi+2j+k, where λ \lambda\,λ is a constant.

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Show that ∣AP⃗∣2=λ2−10λ+59\left|\vec{AP}\right|^2 = \lambda^2 - 10\lambda + 59​AP​2=λ2−10λ+59.

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b.

Find the value of λ \lambda\,λ for which ∣AP⃗∣\left|\vec{AP}\right|​AP​ is least, and state that least value in exact form.

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c.

Find the set of values of λ \lambda\,λ for which ∣AP⃗∣>7\left|\vec{AP}\right| > 7​AP​>7.

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