N2023 P2 Q3

N2023 P2 Q3

12 marks
Past Year National Exams
Free

The points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors \(\left( \begin{matrix} -1 \\ 2 \\ 5 \\ \end{matrix} \right)\) and \(\left( \begin{matrix} 1 \\ -2 \\ 8 \\ \end{matrix} \right)\) respectively. The point \(C\) is such that \(\overrightarrow{BC}=2\overrightarrow{AB}\).

  1. Find the position vector of \(C\).[2]

The point \(D\) has position vector \(\left( \begin{matrix} 1 \\ 2 \\ d \\ \end{matrix} \right)\) and is such that \(\left| \overrightarrow{AD} \right|=\left| \overrightarrow{BD} \right|\).

  1. Find the value of \(d\).[2]
  2. Use a scalar product to find angle \(ADB\).[3]
  3. Find exactly the position vector of the point \(P\), where \(P\) is the centre of the circle that passes through \(A\),\(B\) and \(D\).[5]

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Answer:(a) \(\overrightarrow{OC}=\begin{pmatrix}5\\-10\\14\end{pmatrix}\) (b) \(\dfrac{17}{2}\) (c) \(83.8^\circ\) (d) \(\overrightarrow{OP}=\dfrac1{72}\begin{pmatrix}7\\14\\482\end{pmatrix}\)

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