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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Question 11:
Part: Integration by parts (twice)
\(I = \int e^x\sin x\,dx = -e^x\cos x + \int e^x\cos x\,dx\)
\(= -e^x\cos x + e^x\sin x - \int e^x\sin x\,dx\)
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\(\therefore 2I = e^x(\sin x - \cos x)\) M1, A1, M1
Part: Evaluates definite integral
\(\therefore \int_0^\pi e^x\sin x\,dx = \left[\frac{1}{2}e^x(\sin x - \cos x)\right]_0^\pi\)
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Guidance
\(= \frac{e^\pi}{2} - \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{1+e^\pi}{2}\) A1
(AG)
Part: Reduction formula derivation
\(I_n = \int_0^\pi e^x\sin^n x\,dx\)
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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
\(\therefore (n^2+1)I_n = n(n-1)I_{n-2}\) A1
(AG)
Part: Uses reduction formula
Answer Marks
\(I_5 = \frac{20}{26}I_3 = \frac{20}{26}\times\frac{6}{10}I_1\) M1
\(\Rightarrow I_5 = \frac{6}{13}\left(\frac{1+e^\pi}{2}\right) = \frac{3}{13}(1+e^\pi)\) A1
Part: Mean value
Answer Marks
\(\text{Mean value} = \frac{\int_0^\pi e^x\sin^5 x\,dx}{\pi - 0} = \frac{3}{13\pi}(1+e^\pi)\) M1A1
Question 11:
Part 1 (Finding m):
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\(\mathbf{n} = \begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ 4 & -1 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & m-1 \end{vmatrix} = -m\mathbf{i} + 4(1-m)\mathbf{j} + 4\mathbf{k}\) 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
\(\Rightarrow \ldots \Rightarrow 19m^2 - 40m + 4 = 0\) A1
Solves equation
\(\Rightarrow (19m-2)(m-2) = 0\) M1
\(\Rightarrow m = 2\), since \(m\) is an integer. (AG) A1
Total: 7
Part 2 (Shortest Distance):
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\(\mathbf{CA} = \begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix}\) 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
Total: 3
Part 3 (Angle Between Planes):
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\(\mathbf{BC} = 3\mathbf{i} - \mathbf{j} + 5\mathbf{k}\) B1
Finds \(2^\text{nd}\) 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
Total: 4
Part 2 Alternative Methods:
Alternative (a):
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Vector from \(D\) to any point on \(AC\): \(\begin{pmatrix}1+t\\-1\\-5-4t\end{pmatrix}\) (B1)
\(\begin{pmatrix}1+t\\-1\\-5-4t\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix} = 0 \Rightarrow t = -\dfrac{21}{17}\) (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)
(3) Finds magnitude of perpendicular
Alternative (b):
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\(\left \overrightarrow{AD}\right
= \sqrt{27}\)
\(\dfrac{\left \begin{pmatrix}-1\\1\\5\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix}\right
}{\sqrt{4^2+1^2}} = \dfrac{21}{\sqrt{17}}\)
\(\sqrt{27 - \dfrac{441}{17}} = \sqrt{\dfrac{18}{17}} \quad (=1.03)\) (A1)
(3) Finds perpendicular by Pythagoras
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# Question 11:
## Part: Integration by parts (twice)
$I = \int e^x\sin x\,dx = -e^x\cos x + \int e^x\cos x\,dx$
$= -e^x\cos x + e^x\sin x - \int e^x\sin x\,dx$
$\therefore 2I = e^x(\sin x - \cos x)$ | M1, A1, M1 |
## Part: Evaluates definite integral
$\therefore \int_0^\pi e^x\sin x\,dx = \left[\frac{1}{2}e^x(\sin x - \cos x)\right]_0^\pi$
$= \frac{e^\pi}{2} - \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{1+e^\pi}{2}$ | A1 | (AG)
## Part: Reduction formula derivation
$I_n = \int_0^\pi e^x\sin^n x\,dx$
$= \left[\sin^n x \cdot e^x\right]_0^\pi - \int_0^\pi e^x(n\sin^{n-1}x\cos x)\,dx$ | 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 |
$\therefore (n^2+1)I_n = n(n-1)I_{n-2}$ | A1 | (AG)
## Part: Uses reduction formula
$I_5 = \frac{20}{26}I_3 = \frac{20}{26}\times\frac{6}{10}I_1$ | M1 |
$\Rightarrow I_5 = \frac{6}{13}\left(\frac{1+e^\pi}{2}\right) = \frac{3}{13}(1+e^\pi)$ | A1 |
## Part: Mean value
$\text{Mean value} = \frac{\int_0^\pi e^x\sin^5 x\,dx}{\pi - 0} = \frac{3}{13\pi}(1+e^\pi)$ | M1A1 |
# Question 11:
## Part 1 (Finding m):
| Answer | 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 |
| $\Rightarrow \ldots \Rightarrow 19m^2 - 40m + 4 = 0$ | A1 | Solves equation |
| $\Rightarrow (19m-2)(m-2) = 0$ | M1 | |
| $\Rightarrow m = 2$, since $m$ is an integer. (AG) | A1 | **Total: 7** |
## Part 2 (Shortest Distance):
| Answer | 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 | **Total: 3** |
## Part 3 (Angle Between Planes):
| Answer | Mark | Guidance |
|--------|------|----------|
| $\mathbf{BC} = 3\mathbf{i} - \mathbf{j} + 5\mathbf{k}$ | B1 | Finds $2^\text{nd}$ 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 | **Total: 4** |
## Part 2 Alternative Methods:
### Alternative (a):
| Answer | Mark | Guidance |
|--------|------|----------|
| Vector from $D$ to any point on $AC$: $\begin{pmatrix}1+t\\-1\\-5-4t\end{pmatrix}$ | (B1) | |
| $\begin{pmatrix}1+t\\-1\\-5-4t\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix} = 0 \Rightarrow t = -\dfrac{21}{17}$ | (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) | **(3)** Finds magnitude of perpendicular |
### Alternative (b):
| Answer | Mark | Guidance |
|--------|------|----------|
| $\left|\overrightarrow{AD}\right| = \sqrt{27}$ | (B1) | Finds length of $AD$ (or $CD$) |
| $\dfrac{\left|\begin{pmatrix}-1\\1\\5\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\-4\end{pmatrix}\right|}{\sqrt{4^2+1^2}} = \dfrac{21}{\sqrt{17}}$ | (M1) | Finds projection of $AD$ (or $CD$) onto $AC$ |
| $\sqrt{27 - \dfrac{441}{17}} = \sqrt{\dfrac{18}{17}} \quad (=1.03)$ | (A1) | **(3)** Finds perpendicular by Pythagoras |
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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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