Question 1310

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

Question

The line l{l} has equation
x+33=y91,z=1,\frac{x + 3}{3} = \frac{y - 9}{-1}, z = - 1,
and the plane p{p} has equation
3x+y=28.- 3 x + y = 28.
(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 (9,11,1){\left( - 9, 11, - 1 \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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