9709 P3 - Nov 2002 - Q10 - 12 marks
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With respect to the origin O, the points A, B, C, D have position vectors given by
\(\overrightarrow{OA} = 4\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{k}, \quad \overrightarrow{OB} = 5\mathbf{i} - 2\mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{k}, \quad \overrightarrow{OC} = \mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j}, \quad \overrightarrow{OD} = -\mathbf{i} - 4\mathbf{k}\)
- Calculate the acute angle between the lines AB and CD.
- Prove that the lines AB and CD intersect.
- The point P has position vector \(\mathbf{i} + 5\mathbf{j} + 6\mathbf{k}\). Show that the perpendicular distance from P to the line AB is equal to \(\sqrt{3}\).
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