C4 June 2014 Q8

EdexcelOld spec15 marks3D Lines & Planes

8. Relative to a fixed origin \(O\), the point \(A\) has position vector \(\begin{pmatrix}-2\\4\\7\end{pmatrix}\) and the point \(B\) has position vector \(\begin{pmatrix}-1\\3\\8\end{pmatrix}\)

The line \(l_1\) passes through the points \(A\) and \(B\).

(a) Find the vector \(\overrightarrow{AB}\). (2)
(b) Hence find a vector equation for the line \(l_1\) (1)

The point \(P\) has position vector \(\begin{pmatrix}0\\2\\3\end{pmatrix}\)

Given that angle \(PBA\) is \(\theta\),

(c) show that \(\cos\theta = \dfrac{1}{3}\) (3)

The line \(l_2\) passes through the point \(P\) and is parallel to the line \(l_1\)

(d) Find a vector equation for the line \(l_2\) (2)

The points \(C\) and \(D\) both lie on the line \(l_2\)

Given that \(AB = PC = DP\) and the \(x\) coordinate of \(C\) is positive,

(e) find the coordinates of \(C\) and the coordinates of \(D\). (3)
(f) find the exact area of the trapezium \(ABCD\), giving your answer as a simplified surd. (4)