The points A, B and C have position vectors OA=−2i+j+4k, OB=5i+2j and OC=8i+5j−3k, where O is the origin. The line l1 passes through B and C.
(a) Find a vector equation for l1.
(3)
The line l2 has equation
r=−2i+j+4k+μ(3i+j−2k).
(b) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of l1 and l2.
(4)
(c) The point D on l2 is such that AB=BD.
Find the position vector of D.
(5)
题目中文翻译
点 A、B 和 C 的位置向量分别为 OA=−2i+j+4k、OB=5i+2j 和 OC=8i+5j−3k,其中 O 为原点。直线 l1 经过 B 和 C。
(a) 求直线 l1 的一个向量方程。
(3)
直线 l2 的方程为
r=−2i+j+4k+μ(3i+j−2k).
(b) 求直线 l1 与 l2 的交点坐标。
(4)
(c) 直线 l2 上的点 D 满足 AB=BD。
求 D 的位置向量。
(5)
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.
Thus μ=0 or μ=30/7. The first gives D=A. Substituting μ=30/7 gives the coordinates −2+90/7=76/7, 1+30/7=37/7 and 4−60/7=−32/7. Hence the distinct point is
OD=776i+737j−732k.
If D is not required to be distinct from A, OD=−2i+j+4k also satisfies the stated distance condition.