3.43: Vector geometry: intersection ZZ of OYOY and AXAX

0606/12/O/N/23 — Question 11 · 9 marks

3.43 diagram
(a)
In triangle OABOAB, OA=a\overrightarrow{OA}=\mathbf{a}, OB=b\overrightarrow{OB}=\mathbf{b}. XX is the mid-point of OBOB and YY is the mid-point of ABAB. Lines OYOY and AXAX meet at ZZ with AZ=mAX\overrightarrow{AZ}=m\overrightarrow{AX} and OZ=nOY\overrightarrow{OZ}=n\overrightarrow{OY}.
Find OZ\overrightarrow{OZ} in terms of a\mathbf{a}, b\mathbf{b} and mm.
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(b)
Find OZ\overrightarrow{OZ} in terms of a\mathbf{a}, b\mathbf{b} and nn.
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(c)
Find the values of mm and nn.
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(d)
Hence find OZ\overrightarrow{OZ} in terms of a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b} only.
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