AQA Further AS Paper 1 2021 June — Question 15 3 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther AS Paper 1 (Further AS Paper 1)
Year2021
SessionJune
Marks3
TopicVectors 3D & Lines

15 Two submarines are travelling on different straight lines. The two lines are described by the equations $$\mathbf { r } = \left[ \begin{array} { c } 2
- 1
4 \end{array} \right] + \lambda \left[ \begin{array} { c } 5
3
- 2 \end{array} \right] \quad \text { and } \quad \frac { x - 5 } { 4 } = \frac { y } { 2 } = 4 - z$$ 15
    1. Show that the two lines intersect.
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      15
  1. (ii) Find the position vector of the point of intersection.
    15
  2. Tracey says that the submarines will collide because there is a common point on the two lines. Explain why Tracey is not necessarily correct. 15
  3. Calculate the acute angle between the lines $$\mathbf { r } = \left[ \begin{array} { c } 2
    - 1
    4 \end{array} \right] + \lambda \left[ \begin{array} { c } 5
    3
    - 2 \end{array} \right] \quad \text { and } \quad \frac { x - 5 } { 4 } = \frac { y } { 2 } = 4 - z$$ Give your angle to the nearest \(0.1 ^ { \circ }\)