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Question 30

With respect to a fixed origin OOO, the points AAA and BBB have position vectors

(231) and (4−14) \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix} \text{ and } \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ -1 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix} ​231​​ and ​4−14​​

respectively. The line l1l_1l1​ passes through the points AAA and BBB.

a.

Write down an equation for l1l_1l1​ in the form r=p+λq\mathbf{r} = \mathbf{p} + \lambda \mathbf{q}r=p+λq.

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b.

The line l2l_2l2​ has equation

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

Show that l1l_1l1​ and l2l_2l2​ do not meet.

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c.

The point CCC is on l2l_2l2​ where μ=2\mu = 2μ=2.

Find the acute angle between the line segment ACACAC and the line l2l_2l2​. Give your answer in degrees to one decimal place.

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