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1.11 Vectors

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Question 53

Relative to a fixed origin OOO, the line lll has vector equation

r=(23−1)+μ(2−12) \mathbf{r} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix} + \mu \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix} r=​23−1​​+μ​2−12​​

where μ\muμ is a scalar parameter.

Given that OA→\overrightarrow{OA}OA is a unit vector parallel to lll,

a.

find OA→\overrightarrow{OA}OA.

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b.

The point XXX lies on lll.

Given that XXX is the point on lll that is closest to the origin,

find the coordinates of XXX.

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c.

The points OOO, XXX, and AAA form a triangle OXAOXAOXA.

Find 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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