Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Coordinate geometry

Coordinate geometry — practice question

Taking origin $O$, the position vectors of points $A$ and $B$ are $overrightarrow{OA} = 5\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} + 2\mathbf{k}$ and $\overrightarrow{OB} = 2\mathbf{i} + 7\mathbf{j} + p\mathbf{k}$, where $p$ is a constant.
(i)[3]

Determine the value of $p$ when angle $AOB$ is $90^{\circ}$.

(ii)[4]

When $p = 4$, determine the vector that has magnitude $28$ and lies in the same direction as $\overrightarrow{AB}$.

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