Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Coordinate geometry

Coordinate geometry — practice question

The diagram depicts a parallelogram $OABC$ in which $\vec{OA} = \begin{pmatrix}3\\3\\-4\end{pmatrix}$ and $\vec{OB} = \begin{pmatrix}5\\0\\2\end{pmatrix}$.
(i)[6]

Use a scalar product to determine angle $BOC$.

(ii)[2]

Find a vector with magnitude $35$ that is parallel to the vector $\vec{OC}$.

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