N2012 P1 Q5

N2012 P1 Q5

Junior College 2
8 marks

Referred to the origin \(O\), the points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors \(\mathbf a\) and \(\mathbf b\) such that \(\mathbf a=\mathbf i-\mathbf j+\mathbf k\) and \(\mathbf b=\mathbf i+2\mathbf j\).

The point \(C\) has position vector \(\mathbf c\) given by \(\mathbf c=\lambda\mathbf a+\mu\mathbf b\), where \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) are positive constants.

  1. Given that the area of triangle \(OAC\) is \(\sqrt{126}\), find \(\mu\).[4]
  2. Given instead that \(\mu=4\) and that \(OC=5\sqrt3\), find the possible coordinates of \(C\).[4]

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Answer:(i) \(\mu=6\). (ii) \((5,7,1)\) or \((17/3,19/3,5/3)\).

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