A hint to get started
Use a diagonal direction for a line and a parallelogram area
Relative to O, A,B,C have position vectors , , . L passes through A,C.
(i) Find a vector equation of L. marks
(ii) Find the exact length of projection of AB onto L. marks
(iii) Hence or otherwise find the shortest distance from B to L in exact form. marks
D is such that ABCD is a parallelogram. Use a vector product to find its exact area. marks
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CJC · Review problems · Question 3
Subtract A from C to form L; subtract A from B for the displacement being projected.