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12.2 Vectors in 3D

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A quadrilateral has vertices AAA, BBB, CCC and DDD with position vectors given by

OA→=[2−14],OB→=[523],OC→=[805] and OD→=[5−36] \overrightarrow{OA} = \begin{bmatrix} 2 \\ -1 \\ 4 \end{bmatrix}, \overrightarrow{OB} = \begin{bmatrix} 5 \\ 2 \\ 3 \end{bmatrix}, \overrightarrow{OC} = \begin{bmatrix} 8 \\ 0 \\ 5 \end{bmatrix} \text{ and } \overrightarrow{OD} = \begin{bmatrix} 5 \\ -3 \\ 6 \end{bmatrix} OA=​2−14​​,OB=​523​​,OC=​805​​ and OD=​5−36​​
a.

Write down the vector AB→\overrightarrow{AB}AB.

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b.

Show that ABCDABCDABCD is a parallelogram, but not a rhombus.

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12.2 Vectors in 3D Questions

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Practise Edexcel A Level Maths 12.2 Vectors in 3D with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 42 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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