AQA C4 2012 June — Question 7 12 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2012
SessionJune
Marks12
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TopicVectors 3D & Lines
TypePoint on line satisfying distance or other condition
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard multi-part vectors question requiring systematic application of familiar techniques: equating line equations to find intersection (with parameter q), using dot product for perpendicularity, calculating distances, and using isosceles triangle conditions. While it has multiple parts and requires careful algebra, each step follows routine procedures without requiring novel insight or particularly challenging problem-solving.
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 multiplication1.10e Position vectors: and displacement1.10f Distance between points: using position vectors4.04a Line equations: 2D and 3D, cartesian and vector forms4.04c Scalar product: calculate and use for angles4.04e Line intersections: parallel, skew, or intersecting

\(\mathbf { 7 } \quad\) The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation \(\mathbf { r } = \left[ \begin{array} { r } 0 \\ - 2 \\ q \end{array} \right] + \lambda \left[ \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 0 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right]\), where \(q\) is an integer. The line \(l _ { 2 }\) has equation \(\mathbf { r } = \left[ \begin{array} { l } 8 \\ 3 \\ 5 \end{array} \right] + \mu \left[ \begin{array} { l } 2 \\ 5 \\ 4 \end{array} \right]\). The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) intersect at the point \(P\).
  1. Show that \(q = 4\) and find the coordinates of \(P\).
  2. Show that \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) are perpendicular.
  3. The point \(A\) lies on the line \(l _ { 1 }\) where \(\lambda = 1\).
    1. Find \(A P ^ { 2 }\).
    2. The point \(B\) lies on the line \(l _ { 2 }\) so that the right-angled triangle \(A P B\) is isosceles. Find the coordinates of the two possible positions of \(B\).

$\mathbf { 7 } \quad$ The line $l _ { 1 }$ has equation $\mathbf { r } = \left[ \begin{array} { r } 0 \\ - 2 \\ q \end{array} \right] + \lambda \left[ \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 0 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right]$, where $q$ is an integer.

The line $l _ { 2 }$ has equation $\mathbf { r } = \left[ \begin{array} { l } 8 \\ 3 \\ 5 \end{array} \right] + \mu \left[ \begin{array} { l } 2 \\ 5 \\ 4 \end{array} \right]$.

The lines $l _ { 1 }$ and $l _ { 2 }$ intersect at the point $P$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Show that $q = 4$ and find the coordinates of $P$.
\item Show that $l _ { 1 }$ and $l _ { 2 }$ are perpendicular.
\item The point $A$ lies on the line $l _ { 1 }$ where $\lambda = 1$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Find $A P ^ { 2 }$.
\item The point $B$ lies on the line $l _ { 2 }$ so that the right-angled triangle $A P B$ is isosceles.

Find the coordinates of the two possible positions of $B$.
\end{enumerate}\end{enumerate}

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