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Relate external division, area ratios and a unit-vector projection

Referred to O, OA=aOA=\mathbf a, OB=bOB=\mathbf b. C is on AB produced such that 2AB=3BC.

(i) Find OC in terms of a,b. marks

(ii) Show that the area of triangle OBC can be written as k∣a×b∣k|\mathbf a\times\mathbf b|, finding k. marks

(iii) D is on OB such that area (OAD):area (OBC)=4:3. Find OD in terms of b. marks

(iv) Given a,b are unit vectors and angle AOB=60°, find the length of the projection of OC onto OA. marks

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CJC · Review problems · Question 12

The printed length equation gives AB:BC=3:2.

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