Relative to the origin O, the points A, B and C have position vectors given by
OA=213,OB=432
and
OC=3−2−4.
The quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram.
(a) Find the position vector of D.
(3)
(b) The angle between BA and BC is θ.
Find the exact value of cosθ.
(3)
(c) Hence find the area of ABCD, giving your answer in the form pq, where p and q are integers.
(4)
题目中文翻译
相对于原点 O,点 A、B 和 C 的位置向量分别为
OA=213,OB=432
和
OC=3−2−4.
四边形 ABCD 是平行四边形。
(a) 求 D 的位置向量。
(3)
(b) BA 与 BC 之间的夹角为 θ。
求 cosθ 的精确值。
(3)
(c) 由此求 ABCD 的面积,将答案表示为 pq 的形式,其中 p 和 q 为整数。
(4)
原卷通用作答要求
Answer all questions. You should use a calculator where appropriate.
You must show all necessary working clearly; no marks will be given for unsupported answers from a calculator.
Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place for angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.