CAIE Further Paper 1 2022 November — Question 4 11 marks

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFurther Paper 1 (Further Paper 1)
Year2022
SessionNovember
Marks11
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TopicVectors: Lines & Planes
TypeCartesian equation of a plane
DifficultyStandard +0.8 This is a multi-part Further Maths question requiring finding a plane from two lines (needing cross product of direction vectors and verification of coplanarity), then angle calculations and perpendicular foot finding. While the techniques are standard for FM students, the question requires careful execution across multiple steps with vector/Cartesian conversions, making it moderately challenging but within expected FM scope.
Spec1.10a Vectors in 2D: i,j notation and column vectors1.10b Vectors in 3D: i,j,k notation1.10c Magnitude and direction: of vectors1.10d Vector operations: addition and scalar multiplication1.10g Problem solving with vectors: in geometry4.04a Line equations: 2D and 3D, cartesian and vector forms4.04b Plane equations: cartesian and vector forms4.04c Scalar product: calculate and use for angles4.04d Angles: between planes and between line and plane4.04j Shortest distance: between a point and a plane

4 The plane \(\Pi\) contains the lines \(\mathbf { r } = 3 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( - \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } )\) and \(\mathbf { r } = 4 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } + \mu ( 3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } )\).
  1. Find a Cartesian equation of \(\Pi\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c z = d\).
    The line \(l\) passes through the point \(P\) with position vector \(2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }\) and is parallel to the vector \(\mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }\).
  2. Find the acute angle between \(I\) and \(\Pi\).
  3. Find the position vector of the foot of the perpendicular from \(P\) to \(\Pi\).

Question 4(a):
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\(\begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ -1 & 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 2 & -1 \end{vmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}-4\\2\\-8\end{pmatrix} \sim \begin{pmatrix}2\\-1\\4\end{pmatrix}\)M1 A1 Finds vector perpendicular to \(\Pi\)
\(2(3) - (-2) + 4(1) = 12\)M1 Substitutes point on \(\Pi\)
\(2x - y + 4z = 12\)A1
Question 4(b):
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\(\begin{pmatrix}0\\1\\1\end{pmatrix} \cdot \begin{pmatrix}2\\-1\\4\end{pmatrix} = \sqrt{2}\sqrt{21}\cos\alpha\) leading to \(\cos\alpha = \dfrac{3}{\sqrt{42}}\)M1 A1 FT Uses dot product of \(\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}\) and their normal. May be implied by angle 62.4°
Acute angle between \(l\) and \(\Pi\) is \(90° - \alpha = 27.6°\)A1 0.48 radians
Question 4(c):
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\(\overrightarrow{OF} = \overrightarrow{OP} + t\begin{pmatrix}2\\-1\\4\end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}2+2t\\3-t\\1+4t\end{pmatrix}\)M1 A1 Forms \(\overrightarrow{OF}\) using parameter
\(2(1+5) = 12\) i.e. \(21t + 5 = 12\)M1 Substitutes into equation of plane
\(\overrightarrow{OF} = \dfrac{1}{3}\begin{pmatrix}8\\8\\7\end{pmatrix}\)A1
## Question 4(a):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $\begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ -1 & 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 2 & -1 \end{vmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}-4\\2\\-8\end{pmatrix} \sim \begin{pmatrix}2\\-1\\4\end{pmatrix}$ | M1 A1 | Finds vector perpendicular to $\Pi$ |
| $2(3) - (-2) + 4(1) = 12$ | M1 | Substitutes point on $\Pi$ |
| $2x - y + 4z = 12$ | A1 | |

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## Question 4(b):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $\begin{pmatrix}0\\1\\1\end{pmatrix} \cdot \begin{pmatrix}2\\-1\\4\end{pmatrix} = \sqrt{2}\sqrt{21}\cos\alpha$ leading to $\cos\alpha = \dfrac{3}{\sqrt{42}}$ | M1 A1 FT | Uses dot product of $\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}$ and their normal. May be implied by angle 62.4° |
| Acute angle between $l$ and $\Pi$ is $90° - \alpha = 27.6°$ | A1 | 0.48 radians |

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## Question 4(c):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $\overrightarrow{OF} = \overrightarrow{OP} + t\begin{pmatrix}2\\-1\\4\end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}2+2t\\3-t\\1+4t\end{pmatrix}$ | M1 A1 | Forms $\overrightarrow{OF}$ using parameter |
| $2(1+5) = 12$ i.e. $21t + 5 = 12$ | M1 | Substitutes into equation of plane |
| $\overrightarrow{OF} = \dfrac{1}{3}\begin{pmatrix}8\\8\\7\end{pmatrix}$ | A1 | |

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4 The plane $\Pi$ contains the lines $\mathbf { r } = 3 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( - \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } )$ and $\mathbf { r } = 4 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } + \mu ( 3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } )$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find a Cartesian equation of $\Pi$, giving your answer in the form $a x + b y + c z = d$.\\

The line $l$ passes through the point $P$ with position vector $2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }$ and is parallel to the vector $\mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }$.
\item Find the acute angle between $I$ and $\Pi$.
\item Find the position vector of the foot of the perpendicular from $P$ to $\Pi$.
\end{enumerate}

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