A hint to get started
Remove a parallel component from an area calculation
Referred to O, A,B have position vectors , . C has position vector , where λ and μ are positive constants.
(i) Given the area of OAC is , find μ. marks
(ii) Given instead μ=4 and , find the possible coordinates of C. marks
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CJC · Review problems · Question 9
The component λa contributes no area when crossed with a.