Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Vectors

Vectors — practice question

Relative to the origin $O$, the position vectors of the points $A$, $B$ and $C$ are $\overrightarrow{OA}=\begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\-3\end{pmatrix}$, $\overrightarrow{OB}=\begin{pmatrix}0\\4\\1\end{pmatrix}$ and $\overrightarrow{OC}=\begin{pmatrix}-3\\-2\\2\end{pmatrix}$.
(a)[2]

Point $D$ is defined so that $ABCD$ forms a trapezium and $\overrightarrow{DC}=3\overrightarrow{AB}$. Determine the position vector of $D$.

(b)[5]

The trapezium's diagonals meet at the point $P$. Determine the position vector of $P$.

(c)[4]

Use a scalar product to find angle $ABC$.

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