9231 P11 - Nov 2017 - Q6 - 9 marks
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The points \(A, B\) and \(C\) have position vectors \(2 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}, 3 \mathbf{i}+4 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}\) and \(-\mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}+4 \mathbf{k}\) respectively.
(i) Find the area of the triangle \(A B C\).
(ii) Find the perpendicular distance of the point \(A\) from the line \(B C\).
(iii) Find the cartesian equation of the plane through \(A, B\) and \(C\).
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