CAIE FP1 2012 June — Question 11 OR

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2012
SessionJune
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TopicVectors: Cross Product & Distances
TypeShortest distance between two skew lines
DifficultyChallenging +1.2 This is a multi-part Further Maths question on skew lines and 3D geometry requiring the cross product formula for shortest distance between skew lines, point-to-line distance, and angle between planes using normal vectors. While it involves several standard techniques and extended working, each part follows well-established methods without requiring novel insight—the first part is algebraic manipulation to find m, the second is a routine distance calculation, and the third uses the standard dot product formula for angles between planes. This is moderately above average difficulty due to the length and Further Maths content, but remains a straightforward application of learned formulas.
Spec4.04d Angles: between planes and between line and plane4.04h Shortest distances: between parallel lines and between skew lines4.04i Shortest distance: between a point and a line4.04j Shortest distance: between a point and a plane

The position vectors of the points \(A , B , C , D\) are $$2 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } - 3 \mathbf { k } , \quad - 2 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } - 4 \mathbf { k } , \quad \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } , \quad \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } + m \mathbf { k }$$ respectively, where \(m\) is an integer. It is given that the shortest distance between the line through \(A\) and \(B\) and the line through \(C\) and \(D\) is 3 . Show that the only possible value of \(m\) is 2 . Find the shortest distance of \(D\) from the line through \(A\) and \(C\). Show that the acute angle between the planes \(A C D\) and \(B C D\) is \(\cos ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 3 } \right)\).

Question 11:
Part: Integration by parts (EITHER approach)
AnswerMarks
\(I=\int e^x\sin x\,dx=-e^x\cos x+\int e^x\cos x\,dx\)M1
\(=-e^x\cos x+e^x\sin x-\int e^x\sin x\,dx\)A1, M1
\(\therefore 2I=e^x(\sin x-\cos x)\)
\(\therefore\int_0^\pi e^x\sin x\,dx=\left[\dfrac{1}{2}e^x(\sin x-\cos x)\right]_0^\pi\)
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(=\dfrac{e^\pi}{2}-\left(-\dfrac{1}{2}\right)=\dfrac{1+e^\pi}{2}\)A1 (AG)
Part: Reduction formula
\(I_n=\int_0^\pi e^x\sin^n x\,dx\)
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(=\left[\sin^n x\cdot e^x\right]_0^\pi-\int_0^\pi e^x(n\sin^{n-1}x\cos x)\,dx\)M1
\(=\left\{0-\left[n\sin^{n-1}x\cos x\cdot e^x\right]_0^\pi+n\int_0^\pi e^x(\cos^2 x(n-1)\sin^{n-2}x-\sin^{n-1}x\sin x)\,dx\right\}\)A1
\(=0+n(n-1)\int_0^\pi e^x\cos^2 x\sin^{n-2}x\,dx-nI_n\)A1 (AG)
\(=n(n-1)\int_0^\pi e^x(1-\sin^2 x)\sin^{n-2}x\,dx-nI_n\)M1A1
\(\therefore (n+1)I_n=n(n-1)I_{n-2}-n(n-1)I_n\)
\(\therefore (n(n-1)+n+1)I_n=n(n-1)I_{n-2}\)
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(\therefore (n^2+1)I_n=n(n-1)I_{n-2}\)A1 (AG)
Part: Uses reduction formula to find I₅
AnswerMarks
\(I_5=\dfrac{20}{26}I_3=\dfrac{20}{26}\times\dfrac{6}{10}I_1\)M1
\(\Rightarrow I_5=\dfrac{6}{13}\left(\dfrac{1+e^\pi}{2}\right)=\dfrac{3}{13}(1+e^\pi)\)A1
Part: Mean value
AnswerMarks Guidance
Mean value \(=\dfrac{\int_0^\pi e^x\sin^5 x\,dx}{\pi-0}=\dfrac{3}{13\pi}(1+e^\pi)\)M1A1 4 marks
Question 11:
Part 1 (Finding m, 7 marks)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(\mathbf{n} = \begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ 4 & -1 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & m-1 \end{vmatrix} = -m\mathbf{i} + 4(1-m)\mathbf{j} + 4\mathbf{k}\)M1A1 Obtains direction of common perpendicular
\(\dfrac{\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}-m\\4-4m\\4\end{pmatrix}}{\sqrt{m^2 + 16(1-2m+m^2)+16}} = 3\)M1A1 Uses result for shortest distance between lines
\(\Rightarrow 19m^2 - 40m + 4 = 0\)A1 Solves equation
\(\Rightarrow (19m-2)(m-2) = 0\)M1
\(\Rightarrow m = 2\), since \(m\) is an integer. (AG)A1
Part 2 (Shortest distance, 3 marks)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(\mathbf{CA} = \begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix}\) and \(\mathbf{CD} = \begin{pmatrix}0\\1\\1\end{pmatrix}\) or \(\mathbf{AD} = \begin{pmatrix}-1\\1\\5\end{pmatrix}\)B1 Finds relevant vectors
\(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{17}}\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\0 & 1 & 1\\1 & 0 & -4\end{vmatrix} = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{17}}\begin{pmatrix}-4\\1\\-1\end{pmatrix}\)M1 Use of cross-product
\(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{17}}\sqrt{4^2+1^2+1^2} = \sqrt{\dfrac{18}{17}} \quad (=1.03)\)A1 Obtains shortest distance
Part 3 (Angle between planes, 4 marks)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(\mathbf{BC} = 3\mathbf{i} - \mathbf{j} + 5\mathbf{k}\)B1 Finds \(2^{nd}\) vector in BCD (CD may already have been found)
\(\mathbf{n} = \begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\3 & -1 & 5\\0 & 1 & 1\end{vmatrix} = -6\mathbf{i}-3\mathbf{j}+3\mathbf{k} \sim 2\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}\)M1 Finds normal vector to BCD (Normal to ACD already found)
\(\cos\theta = \dfrac{(4\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k})\cdot(2\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k})}{\sqrt{16+1+1}\sqrt{4+1+1}} = \dfrac{6}{\sqrt{18}\sqrt{6}} = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)M1 Finds angle between planes = angle between normal vectors
\(\therefore\) Angle between planes \(= \cos^{-1}\!\left(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)\) (AG)A1
Part 2 Alternative Method (3 marks)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Vector from \(D\) to any point on \(AC\): \(\begin{pmatrix}1+t\\-1\\-5-4t\end{pmatrix}\)(B1) Or (a)
\(\begin{pmatrix}1+t\\-1\\-5-4t\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix} = 0 \Rightarrow t = -\dfrac{21}{17}\)(M1) Uses orthogonality to obtain \(t\)
\(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{17}}\sqrt{4^2+1^2+1^2} = \sqrt{\dfrac{18}{17}} \quad (=1.03)\)(A1) Finds magnitude of perpendicular
\(\lvert\overrightarrow{AD}\rvert = \sqrt{27}\)(B1) Or (b): Finds length of \(AD\) (or \(CD\))
\(\dfrac{\begin{vmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}-1\\1\\5\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix}\end{vmatrix}}{\sqrt{4^2+1^2}} = \dfrac{21}{\sqrt{17}}\)(M1) Finds projection of \(AD\) (or \(CD\)) onto \(AC\)
\(\sqrt{27 - \dfrac{441}{17}} = \sqrt{\dfrac{18}{17}} \quad (=1.03)\)(A1) Finds perpendicular by Pythagoras
# Question 11:

## Part: Integration by parts (EITHER approach)
$I=\int e^x\sin x\,dx=-e^x\cos x+\int e^x\cos x\,dx$ | M1 |

$=-e^x\cos x+e^x\sin x-\int e^x\sin x\,dx$ | A1, M1 |

$\therefore 2I=e^x(\sin x-\cos x)$

$\therefore\int_0^\pi e^x\sin x\,dx=\left[\dfrac{1}{2}e^x(\sin x-\cos x)\right]_0^\pi$

$=\dfrac{e^\pi}{2}-\left(-\dfrac{1}{2}\right)=\dfrac{1+e^\pi}{2}$ | A1 | (AG) | 4 marks

## Part: Reduction formula
$I_n=\int_0^\pi e^x\sin^n x\,dx$

$=\left[\sin^n x\cdot e^x\right]_0^\pi-\int_0^\pi e^x(n\sin^{n-1}x\cos x)\,dx$ | M1 |

$=\left\{0-\left[n\sin^{n-1}x\cos x\cdot e^x\right]_0^\pi+n\int_0^\pi e^x(\cos^2 x(n-1)\sin^{n-2}x-\sin^{n-1}x\sin x)\,dx\right\}$ | A1 |

$=0+n(n-1)\int_0^\pi e^x\cos^2 x\sin^{n-2}x\,dx-nI_n$ | A1 | (AG)

$=n(n-1)\int_0^\pi e^x(1-\sin^2 x)\sin^{n-2}x\,dx-nI_n$ | M1A1 |

$\therefore (n+1)I_n=n(n-1)I_{n-2}-n(n-1)I_n$

$\therefore (n(n-1)+n+1)I_n=n(n-1)I_{n-2}$

$\therefore (n^2+1)I_n=n(n-1)I_{n-2}$ | A1 | (AG) | 6 marks

## Part: Uses reduction formula to find I₅
$I_5=\dfrac{20}{26}I_3=\dfrac{20}{26}\times\dfrac{6}{10}I_1$ | M1 |

$\Rightarrow I_5=\dfrac{6}{13}\left(\dfrac{1+e^\pi}{2}\right)=\dfrac{3}{13}(1+e^\pi)$ | A1 |

## Part: Mean value
Mean value $=\dfrac{\int_0^\pi e^x\sin^5 x\,dx}{\pi-0}=\dfrac{3}{13\pi}(1+e^\pi)$ | M1A1 | 4 marks

# Question 11:

## Part 1 (Finding m, 7 marks)

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\mathbf{n} = \begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ 4 & -1 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & m-1 \end{vmatrix} = -m\mathbf{i} + 4(1-m)\mathbf{j} + 4\mathbf{k}$ | M1A1 | Obtains direction of common perpendicular |
| $\dfrac{\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}-m\\4-4m\\4\end{pmatrix}}{\sqrt{m^2 + 16(1-2m+m^2)+16}} = 3$ | M1A1 | Uses result for shortest distance between lines |
| $\Rightarrow 19m^2 - 40m + 4 = 0$ | A1 | Solves equation |
| $\Rightarrow (19m-2)(m-2) = 0$ | M1 | |
| $\Rightarrow m = 2$, since $m$ is an integer. (AG) | A1 | |

## Part 2 (Shortest distance, 3 marks)

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\mathbf{CA} = \begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix}$ and $\mathbf{CD} = \begin{pmatrix}0\\1\\1\end{pmatrix}$ or $\mathbf{AD} = \begin{pmatrix}-1\\1\\5\end{pmatrix}$ | B1 | Finds relevant vectors |
| $\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{17}}\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\0 & 1 & 1\\1 & 0 & -4\end{vmatrix} = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{17}}\begin{pmatrix}-4\\1\\-1\end{pmatrix}$ | M1 | Use of cross-product |
| $\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{17}}\sqrt{4^2+1^2+1^2} = \sqrt{\dfrac{18}{17}} \quad (=1.03)$ | A1 | Obtains shortest distance |

## Part 3 (Angle between planes, 4 marks)

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\mathbf{BC} = 3\mathbf{i} - \mathbf{j} + 5\mathbf{k}$ | B1 | Finds $2^{nd}$ vector in BCD (CD may already have been found) |
| $\mathbf{n} = \begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\3 & -1 & 5\\0 & 1 & 1\end{vmatrix} = -6\mathbf{i}-3\mathbf{j}+3\mathbf{k} \sim 2\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}$ | M1 | Finds normal vector to BCD (Normal to ACD already found) |
| $\cos\theta = \dfrac{(4\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k})\cdot(2\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k})}{\sqrt{16+1+1}\sqrt{4+1+1}} = \dfrac{6}{\sqrt{18}\sqrt{6}} = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ | M1 | Finds angle between planes = angle between normal vectors |
| $\therefore$ Angle between planes $= \cos^{-1}\!\left(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$ (AG) | A1 | |

## Part 2 Alternative Method (3 marks)

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Vector from $D$ to any point on $AC$: $\begin{pmatrix}1+t\\-1\\-5-4t\end{pmatrix}$ | (B1) | Or (a) |
| $\begin{pmatrix}1+t\\-1\\-5-4t\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix} = 0 \Rightarrow t = -\dfrac{21}{17}$ | (M1) | Uses orthogonality to obtain $t$ |
| $\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{17}}\sqrt{4^2+1^2+1^2} = \sqrt{\dfrac{18}{17}} \quad (=1.03)$ | (A1) | Finds magnitude of perpendicular |
| $\lvert\overrightarrow{AD}\rvert = \sqrt{27}$ | (B1) | Or (b): Finds length of $AD$ (or $CD$) |
| $\dfrac{\begin{vmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}-1\\1\\5\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix}\end{vmatrix}}{\sqrt{4^2+1^2}} = \dfrac{21}{\sqrt{17}}$ | (M1) | Finds projection of $AD$ (or $CD$) onto $AC$ |
| $\sqrt{27 - \dfrac{441}{17}} = \sqrt{\dfrac{18}{17}} \quad (=1.03)$ | (A1) | Finds perpendicular by Pythagoras |
The position vectors of the points $A , B , C , D$ are

$$2 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } - 3 \mathbf { k } , \quad - 2 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } - 4 \mathbf { k } , \quad \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } , \quad \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } + m \mathbf { k }$$

respectively, where $m$ is an integer. It is given that the shortest distance between the line through $A$ and $B$ and the line through $C$ and $D$ is 3 . Show that the only possible value of $m$ is 2 .

Find the shortest distance of $D$ from the line through $A$ and $C$.

Show that the acute angle between the planes $A C D$ and $B C D$ is $\cos ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 3 } \right)$.

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