Edexcel FP3 2010 June — Question 7

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFP3 (Further Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2010
SessionJune
TopicVectors: Lines & Planes

7. The plane \(\Pi\) has vector equation $$\mathbf { r } = 3 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( - 4 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) + \mu ( 6 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } )$$
  1. Find an equation of \(\Pi\) in the form \(\mathbf { r } \cdot \mathbf { n } = p\), where \(\mathbf { n }\) is a vector perpendicular to \(\Pi\) and \(p\) is a constant. The point \(P\) has coordinates \(( 6,13,5 )\). The line \(l\) passes through \(P\) and is perpendicular to \(\Pi\). The line \(l\) intersects \(\Pi\) at the point \(N\).
  2. Show that the coordinates of \(N\) are \(( 3,1 , - 1 )\). The point \(R\) lies on \(\Pi\) and has coordinates \(( 1,0,2 )\).
  3. Find the perpendicular distance from \(N\) to the line \(P R\). Give your answer to 3 significant figures.