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2010 Paper 2 Q5
D: 1600.0 B: 1500.0

The points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors \(\bf i +j+k\) and \(5{\bf i} - {\bf j} -{\bf k}\), respectively, relative to the origin \(O\). Find \(\cos2\alpha\), where \(2\alpha\) is the angle \(\angle AOB\).

  1. The line \(L _1\) has equation \({\bf r} =\lambda(m{\bf i}+n {\bf j} + p{\bf k})\). Given that \(L _1\) is inclined equally to \(OA\) and to \(OB\), determine a relationship between \(m\), \(n\) and~\(p\). Find also values of \(m\), \(n\) and~\(p\) for which \(L _1\) is the angle bisector of \(\angle AOB\).
  2. The line \(L _2\) has equation \({\bf r} =\mu(u{\bf i}+v {\bf j} + w{\bf k})\). Given that \( L _2\) is inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to \(OA\), where \(2\alpha = \angle AOB\), determine a relationship between \(u\), \(v\) and \(w\). Hence describe the surface with Cartesian equation \(x^2+y^2+z^2 =2(yz+zx+xy)\).