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9709 P32 - Mar 2026 - Q11
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The points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors \(\overrightarrow{OA}=2i+2j-k\) and \(\overrightarrow{OB}=4i+2j+4k\) relative to the origin, \(O\).

(a) Show that the perpendicular distance from \(A\) to the line through \(O\) and \(B\) is \(\frac13\sqrt{65}\).

(b) The point \(C\) has position vector \(\overrightarrow{OC}=3i+pj+qk\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants.

Given that

  • \(\overrightarrow{OC}\) is perpendicular to \(\overrightarrow{AB}\) and
  • angle \(AOC=\) angle \(COB\),

find the values of \(p\) and \(q\).

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