The point A A\,A has the position vector (ab3)\begin{pmatrix} a \\ b \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}ab3 where a a\,a and b b\,b are positive constants, point B B\,B has the position vector (233)\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}233 and point C C\,C has the position vector (013)\begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}013. ABC ABC\,ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB=ACAB = ACAB=AC.
Show that a+b=3a + b = 3a+b=3
Given that the area of ABC ABC\,ABC is 8\sqrt{8}8, find the exact values of a a\,a and bbb.
309 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Vectors, covering 12.1 3D Coordinates, 12.2 Vectors in 3D, 12.3 Solving Geometric Problems, and 12.4 Application to Mechanics. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.