CAIE FP1 2007 November — Question 6 8 marks

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2007
SessionNovember
Marks8
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TopicVectors: Lines & Planes
TypeAngle between two planes
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard Further Maths vectors question requiring finding a normal vector via cross product of two vectors in the plane, then using the dot product formula to find the angle between planes. While it involves multiple steps and Further Maths content, the techniques are routine and well-practiced, making it slightly easier than average overall but typical for FM students.
Spec4.04d Angles: between planes and between line and plane4.04g Vector product: a x b perpendicular vector

6 The points \(A , B\) and \(C\) have position vectors \(2 \mathbf { i } , 3 \mathbf { j }\) and \(4 \mathbf { k }\) respectively. Find a vector which is perpendicular to the plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) containing \(A , B\) and \(C\). The plane \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) has equation $$\mathbf { r } = \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } ) + \mu ( \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } ) .$$ Find the acute angle between the planes \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\).

6 The points $A , B$ and $C$ have position vectors $2 \mathbf { i } , 3 \mathbf { j }$ and $4 \mathbf { k }$ respectively. Find a vector which is perpendicular to the plane $\Pi _ { 1 }$ containing $A , B$ and $C$.

The plane $\Pi _ { 2 }$ has equation

$$\mathbf { r } = \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } ) + \mu ( \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } ) .$$

Find the acute angle between the planes $\Pi _ { 1 }$ and $\Pi _ { 2 }$.

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