CAIE FP1 2014 June — Question 11 11 marks

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2014
SessionJune
Marks11
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TopicVectors: Cross Product & Distances
TypeShortest distance between two skew lines
DifficultyChallenging +1.2 This is a standard Further Maths question testing routine application of vector methods: finding direction vectors, computing cross products for shortest distance between skew lines, and finding plane normals to calculate angles. While it requires multiple steps and careful calculation, all techniques are direct applications of standard formulas with no novel insight required. It's harder than typical A-level due to being Further Maths content with computational complexity, but remains a textbook-style exercise.
Spec4.04a Line equations: 2D and 3D, cartesian and vector forms4.04c Scalar product: calculate and use for angles4.04d Angles: between planes and between line and plane4.04i Shortest distance: between a point and a line

11 The line \(l _ { 1 }\) passes through the points \(A ( 2,3 , - 5 )\) and \(B ( 8,7 , - 13 )\). The line \(l _ { 2 }\) passes through the points \(C ( - 2,1,8 )\) and \(D ( 3 , - 1,4 )\). Find the shortest distance between the lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\). The plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) passes through the points \(A , B\) and \(D\). The plane \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) passes though the points \(A , C\) and \(D\). Find the acute angle between \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\), giving your answer in degrees.

Question 11:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Notes
\(\overrightarrow{AB} = \begin{pmatrix}6\\4\\-8\end{pmatrix}\), \(\overrightarrow{CD} = \begin{pmatrix}5\\-2\\-4\end{pmatrix}\)B1
Common perpendicular is \(\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\3 & 2 & -4\\5 & -2 & -4\end{vmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}-16\\-8\\-16\end{pmatrix} \sim \begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\2\end{pmatrix}\)M1A1
\(\overrightarrow{AD} = \begin{pmatrix}1\\-4\\9\end{pmatrix} \Rightarrow\) shortest distance \(= \frac{\begin{vmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}1\\-4\\9\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\2\end{pmatrix}\end{vmatrix}}{\sqrt{4+1+4}} = \frac{16}{3}\) or 5.33M1A1 [5]
Normal to \(\Pi_1\) is \(\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\1 & -4 & 9\\3 & 2 & -4\end{vmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}-2\\31\\14\end{pmatrix}\)M1A1
Normal to \(\Pi_2\) is \(\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\1 & -4 & 9\\5 & -2 & -4\end{vmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}34\\49\\18\end{pmatrix}\)A1
\(\cos\theta = \frac{-2\times34 + 31\times49 + 14\times18}{\sqrt{2^2+31^2+14^2}\sqrt{34^2+49^2+18^2}}\)M1A1
\(\Rightarrow \theta = 36.7°\)A1 [6] CAO
Question 12E:
Part (i):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Notes
\(\dot{x} = 2t\), \(\dot{y} = -\frac{1}{2}(2-t)^{-\frac{1}{2}} \Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{-1}{4t(2-t)^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)M1A1
\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = \left\{4t(2-t)^{\frac{1}{2}}\right\}^{-2}\left\{4(2-t)^{\frac{1}{2}} - \frac{4t}{2(2-t)^{\frac{1}{2}}}\right\}\times\frac{1}{2t}\) (OE)M1A1
\(= \frac{1}{16t^3(2-t)^{\frac{3}{2}}}(4-3t)\) (any correct simplified form)A1 [5]
Part (ii):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Notes
\(\int_0^4 y\,dx = \int_0^2 2t(2-t)^{\frac{1}{2}}\,dt\)
\(= 2\left\{\left[-\frac{2}{3}t(2-t)^{\frac{3}{2}}\right]_0^2 + \int_0^2\frac{2}{3}(2-t)^{\frac{3}{2}}\,dt\right\}\)M1A1 LNR
\(= 2\left\{0 + \left[-\frac{4}{15}(2-t)^{\frac{5}{2}}\right]_0^2\right\} = \frac{32}{15}\sqrt{2}\)M1A1 LR
\(MV = \frac{\int_0^4 y\,dx}{4-0} = \frac{1}{4}\times\frac{32}{15}\sqrt{2} = \frac{8}{15}\sqrt{2}\) or 0.754M1A1 [6]
Part (iii):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Notes
\(\frac{1}{2}\int_0^4 y^2\,dx = \frac{1}{2}\int_0^2 2t(2-t)\,dt = \left[t^2 - \frac{1}{3}t^3\right]_0^2 = \frac{4}{3}\) or 1.33M1A1
\(\bar{y} = \frac{\frac{1}{2}\int_0^4 y^2\,dx}{\int_0^4 y\,dx} = \frac{4}{3}\times\frac{15}{32\sqrt{2}} = \frac{5}{8\sqrt{2}} = \frac{5}{16}\sqrt{2}\) or 0.442A1 [3]
Question 12O:
Part (i):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Notes
\(d = -2\)B1 [1]
Part (ii):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Notes
\(x=0 \Rightarrow y = -2 = \frac{c}{d} \Rightarrow c = 4\)M1A1
\(y = ax + (b+2a) + \frac{4+4a+2b}{x-2}\)M1A1
Oblique asymptote \(y = x+1 \Rightarrow a=1\), \(b+2a = 1 \Rightarrow b = -1\)A1A1 [6]
Part (iii):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Notes
\(y = \frac{x^2-x+4}{x-2} \Rightarrow x^2-(y+1)x+2y+4=0\)M1
For real \(x\): \(B^2-4AC > 0 \Rightarrow (y+1)^2 - 4(2y+4) > 0\)M1
\(\Rightarrow y^2 - 6y - 15 > 0\)A1
\(\Rightarrow (y-3)^2 > 24\)M1A1
\(\Rightarrow y-3 < -2\sqrt{6}\) or \(y-3 > -2\sqrt{6}\)M1 for thumbnail sketch
\(\Rightarrow y < 3-2\sqrt{6}\) or \(y > 3+2\sqrt{6}\)A1 [7] AG; Note: if done by differentiation, max and min must be demonstrated for full marks
# Question 11:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $\overrightarrow{AB} = \begin{pmatrix}6\\4\\-8\end{pmatrix}$, $\overrightarrow{CD} = \begin{pmatrix}5\\-2\\-4\end{pmatrix}$ | B1 | |
| Common perpendicular is $\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\3 & 2 & -4\\5 & -2 & -4\end{vmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}-16\\-8\\-16\end{pmatrix} \sim \begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\2\end{pmatrix}$ | M1A1 | |
| $\overrightarrow{AD} = \begin{pmatrix}1\\-4\\9\end{pmatrix} \Rightarrow$ shortest distance $= \frac{\begin{vmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}1\\-4\\9\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\2\end{pmatrix}\end{vmatrix}}{\sqrt{4+1+4}} = \frac{16}{3}$ or 5.33 | M1A1 [5] | |
| Normal to $\Pi_1$ is $\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\1 & -4 & 9\\3 & 2 & -4\end{vmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}-2\\31\\14\end{pmatrix}$ | M1A1 | |
| Normal to $\Pi_2$ is $\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\1 & -4 & 9\\5 & -2 & -4\end{vmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}34\\49\\18\end{pmatrix}$ | A1 | |
| $\cos\theta = \frac{-2\times34 + 31\times49 + 14\times18}{\sqrt{2^2+31^2+14^2}\sqrt{34^2+49^2+18^2}}$ | M1A1 | |
| $\Rightarrow \theta = 36.7°$ | A1 [6] | CAO |

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# Question 12E:

## Part (i):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $\dot{x} = 2t$, $\dot{y} = -\frac{1}{2}(2-t)^{-\frac{1}{2}} \Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{-1}{4t(2-t)^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ | M1A1 | |
| $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = \left\{4t(2-t)^{\frac{1}{2}}\right\}^{-2}\left\{4(2-t)^{\frac{1}{2}} - \frac{4t}{2(2-t)^{\frac{1}{2}}}\right\}\times\frac{1}{2t}$ (OE) | M1A1 | |
| $= \frac{1}{16t^3(2-t)^{\frac{3}{2}}}(4-3t)$ (any correct simplified form) | A1 [5] | |

## Part (ii):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $\int_0^4 y\,dx = \int_0^2 2t(2-t)^{\frac{1}{2}}\,dt$ | | |
| $= 2\left\{\left[-\frac{2}{3}t(2-t)^{\frac{3}{2}}\right]_0^2 + \int_0^2\frac{2}{3}(2-t)^{\frac{3}{2}}\,dt\right\}$ | M1A1 | LNR |
| $= 2\left\{0 + \left[-\frac{4}{15}(2-t)^{\frac{5}{2}}\right]_0^2\right\} = \frac{32}{15}\sqrt{2}$ | M1A1 | LR |
| $MV = \frac{\int_0^4 y\,dx}{4-0} = \frac{1}{4}\times\frac{32}{15}\sqrt{2} = \frac{8}{15}\sqrt{2}$ or 0.754 | M1A1 [6] | |

## Part (iii):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $\frac{1}{2}\int_0^4 y^2\,dx = \frac{1}{2}\int_0^2 2t(2-t)\,dt = \left[t^2 - \frac{1}{3}t^3\right]_0^2 = \frac{4}{3}$ or 1.33 | M1A1 | |
| $\bar{y} = \frac{\frac{1}{2}\int_0^4 y^2\,dx}{\int_0^4 y\,dx} = \frac{4}{3}\times\frac{15}{32\sqrt{2}} = \frac{5}{8\sqrt{2}} = \frac{5}{16}\sqrt{2}$ or 0.442 | A1 [3] | |

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# Question 12O:

## Part (i):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $d = -2$ | B1 [1] | |

## Part (ii):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $x=0 \Rightarrow y = -2 = \frac{c}{d} \Rightarrow c = 4$ | M1A1 | |
| $y = ax + (b+2a) + \frac{4+4a+2b}{x-2}$ | M1A1 | |
| Oblique asymptote $y = x+1 \Rightarrow a=1$, $b+2a = 1 \Rightarrow b = -1$ | A1A1 [6] | |

## Part (iii):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $y = \frac{x^2-x+4}{x-2} \Rightarrow x^2-(y+1)x+2y+4=0$ | M1 | |
| For real $x$: $B^2-4AC > 0 \Rightarrow (y+1)^2 - 4(2y+4) > 0$ | M1 | |
| $\Rightarrow y^2 - 6y - 15 > 0$ | A1 | |
| $\Rightarrow (y-3)^2 > 24$ | M1A1 | |
| $\Rightarrow y-3 < -2\sqrt{6}$ or $y-3 > -2\sqrt{6}$ | M1 | for thumbnail sketch |
| $\Rightarrow y < 3-2\sqrt{6}$ or $y > 3+2\sqrt{6}$ | A1 [7] | AG; Note: if done by differentiation, max and min must be demonstrated for full marks |
11 The line $l _ { 1 }$ passes through the points $A ( 2,3 , - 5 )$ and $B ( 8,7 , - 13 )$. The line $l _ { 2 }$ passes through the points $C ( - 2,1,8 )$ and $D ( 3 , - 1,4 )$. Find the shortest distance between the lines $l _ { 1 }$ and $l _ { 2 }$.

The plane $\Pi _ { 1 }$ passes through the points $A , B$ and $D$. The plane $\Pi _ { 2 }$ passes though the points $A , C$ and $D$. Find the acute angle between $\Pi _ { 1 }$ and $\Pi _ { 2 }$, giving your answer in degrees.

\hfill \mbox{\textit{CAIE FP1 2014 Q11 [11]}}