Edexcel C4 2013 June — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicVectors 3D & Lines

5 \end{array} \right) + \mu \left( \begin{array} { r } 5
- 4
- 3 \end{array} \right)$$ where \(\mu\) is a scalar parameter.
The point \(A\) is on \(l _ { 1 }\) where \(\mu = 2\).
  1. Write down the coordinates of \(A\). The acute angle between \(O A\) and \(l _ { 1 }\) is \(\theta\), where \(O\) is the origin.
  2. Find the value of \(\cos \theta\). The point \(B\) is such that \(\overrightarrow { O B } = 3 \overrightarrow { O A }\).
    The line \(l _ { 2 }\) passes through the point \(B\) and is parallel to the line \(l _ { 1 }\).
  3. Find a vector equation of \(l _ { 2 }\).
  4. Find the length of \(O B\), giving your answer as a simplified surd. The point \(X\) lies on \(l _ { 2 }\). Given that the vector \(\overrightarrow { O X }\) is perpendicular to \(l _ { 2 }\),
  5. find the length of \(O X\), giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
    5. The curve \(C\) has the equation $$\sin ( \pi y ) - y - x ^ { 2 } y = - 5 , \quad x > 0$$
  6. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(x\) and \(y\). The point \(P\) with coordinates \(( 2,1 )\) lies on \(C\).
    The tangent to \(C\) at \(P\) meets the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\).
  7. Find the exact value of the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\).