Question 1312

Vectors II: Lines and Planes

2012 Paper 1 Question 9 Variant

Question

(i)

Find a vector equation of the line through the points

{A}

and

{B}

with position vectors

{6 \mathbf{i} - 5 \mathbf{j} + 6 \mathbf{k}}

and

{8 \mathbf{i} - 7 \mathbf{j} + 8 \mathbf{k}}

respectively.

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(ii)

The perpendicular to this line from the point

{C}

with position vector

{\mathbf{i} - 4 \mathbf{j} + 9 \mathbf{k}}

meets the line at the point

{N.}

Find the position vector of

{N}

and the ratio

{AN:NB.}

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(iii)

Find the cartesian equation of the line which is a reflection of the line

{AC}

in the line

{AB.}

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