Question 1310

Vectors II: Lines and Planes
2010 Paper 1 Question 10 Variant

Question

The line l{l} has equation
x+54=y+76=z26,\frac{x + 5}{4} = \frac{y + 7}{6} = \frac{z - 2}{6},
and the plane p{p} has equation
2x+3y+3z=113.2 x + 3 y + 3 z = - 113.
(i)
Show that l{l} is perpendicular to p.{p.}
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(ii)
Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of l{l} and p.{p.}
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(iii)
Show that the point A{A} with coordinates (21,31,22){\left( - 21, - 31, - 22 \right)} lies on l.{l.}
Find the coordinates of the point B{B} which is the mirror image of A{A} in p.{p.}
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(iv)
Find the area of triangle OAB,{OAB,} where O{O} is the origin, giving your answer to the nearest whole number.
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