N2000 P2 Q15 [Modified]

N2000 P2 Q15 [Modified]

9 marks
Past Year National Exams
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Relative to the origin \(O\), the points \(A\), \(B\), \(C\) have position vectors \(5\mathbf{i}+4\mathbf{j}+10\mathbf{k}\), \(-4\mathbf{i}+4\mathbf{j}-2\mathbf{k}\) and \(-5\mathbf{i}+9\mathbf{j}+5\mathbf{k}\) respectively.

  1. Find the cartesian equation of the line \(AB\).[2]
  2. Find the length of projection of the vector \(\overrightarrow{AC}\) on line \(AB\).[2]
  3. Find the position vector of the foot of the perpendicular,\(N\), from \(C\) to line \(AB\).[3]
  4. The point \(D\) lies on the line \(CN\) produced and is such that \(N\) is the mid-point of \(CD\).
    Find the position vector of \(D\).[2]

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Answer:(i) l_AB: r = (5,4,10) + λ(3,0,4); (ii) 10 units; (iii) ON = (13/5, 4, 34/5); (iv) OD = (51/5, -1, 43/5)

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