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1.11 Vectors

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Question 40

Relative to a fixed origin OOO, the path of a high-precision industrial laser cutter LLL is described by the vector equation

r=(3−24)+λ(12−2) \mathbf{r} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -2 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix} + \lambda \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix} r=​3−24​​+λ​12−2​​

where λ\lambdaλ is a scalar parameter.

Given that OA→\overrightarrow{OA}OA is a unit vector parallel to the path LLL,

a.

find OA→\overrightarrow{OA}OA.

[2]
b.

The point XXX lies on the path LLL such that it is the closest point on the path to the origin OOO.

Find the coordinates of XXX.

[4]
c.

Points OOO, XXX, and AAA form a triangle OXAOXAOXA.

Determine the exact area of triangle OXAOXAOXA.

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1.11 Vectors Questions

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168 exam-style questions on OCR (MEI) A Level Maths 1.11 Vectors, covering 1.11.1 Language of vectors in two dimensions, 1.11.2 Add, subtract and scale vectors, 1.11.3 Magnitude and direction of a vector, 1.11.4 Position vectors, 1.11.5 Distance between points by position vectors, 1.11.6 Vectors to solve problems, 1.11.7 Language of vectors in three dimensions (A-level only), and 1.11 Vectors. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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