4.04f Line-plane intersection: find point

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CAIE FP1 2011 June Q10
13 marks Standard +0.8
10 The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) have equations $$l _ { 1 } : \mathbf { r } = 6 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } + 4 \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } ) \quad \text { and } \quad l _ { 2 } : \mathbf { r } = 6 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } + 4 \mathbf { k } + \mu ( 4 \mathbf { i } + 6 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } ) .$$ Find a cartesian equation of the plane \(\Pi\) containing \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\). Find the position vector of the foot of the perpendicular from the point with position vector \(\mathbf { i } + 10 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k }\) to \(\Pi\). The line \(l _ { 3 }\) has equation \(\mathbf { r } = \mathbf { i } + 10 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } + v ( 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } )\). Find the shortest distance between \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 3 }\).
CAIE FP1 2012 June Q9
11 marks Standard +0.3
9 The plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) has parametric equation $$\mathbf { r } = 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } ) + \mu ( \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } )$$ Find a cartesian equation of \(\Pi _ { 1 }\). The plane \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) has cartesian equation \(3 x - 2 y - 3 z = 4\). Find the acute angle between \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\). Find a vector equation of the line of intersection of \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\).
CAIE FP1 2014 June Q11 OR
Standard +0.8
With respect to an origin \(O\), the point \(A\) has position vector \(4 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }\) and the plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) has equation $$\mathbf { r } = ( 4 + \lambda + 3 \mu ) \mathbf { i } + ( - 2 + 7 \lambda + \mu ) \mathbf { j } + ( 2 + \lambda - \mu ) \mathbf { k } ,$$ where \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) are real. The point \(L\) is such that \(\overrightarrow { O L } = 3 \overrightarrow { O A }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) is the plane through \(L\) which is parallel to \(\Pi _ { 1 }\). The point \(M\) is such that \(\overrightarrow { A M } = 3 \overrightarrow { M L }\).
  1. Show that \(A\) is in \(\Pi _ { 1 }\).
  2. Find a vector perpendicular to \(\Pi _ { 2 }\).
  3. Find the position vector of the point \(N\) in \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) such that \(O N\) is perpendicular to \(\Pi _ { 2 }\).
  4. Show that the position vector of \(M\) is \(10 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j } + 5 \mathbf { k }\) and find the perpendicular distance of \(M\) from the line through \(O\) and \(N\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE FP1 2002 November Q9
12 marks Challenging +1.2
9 The planes \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\), which meet in the line \(/\), have vector equations $$\begin{aligned} & \mathbf { r } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k } + \theta _ { 1 } ( 2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { k } ) + \phi _ { 1 } ( - 4 \mathbf { j } + 5 \mathbf { k } ) , \\ & \mathbf { r } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k } + \theta _ { 2 } ( 3 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } ) + \phi _ { 2 } ( - \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } ) , \end{aligned}$$ respectively. Find a vector equation of the line \(l\) in the form \(\mathbf { r } = \mathbf { a } + t \mathbf { b }\). Find a vector equation of the plane \(\Pi _ { 3 }\) which contains \(l\) and which passes through the point with position vector \(4 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }\). Find also the equation of \(\Pi _ { 3 }\) in the form \(a x + b y + c z = d\). Deduce, or prove otherwise, that the system of equations $$\begin{aligned} & 6 x - 5 y - 4 z = - 32 \\ & 5 x - y + 3 z = 24 \\ & 9 x - 2 y + 5 z = 40 \end{aligned}$$ has an infinite number of solutions.
CAIE FP1 2008 November Q11
12 marks Challenging +1.2
11 The plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) has equation $$\mathbf { r } = \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } + \theta ( 2 \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } ) + \phi ( 3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } )$$ Find a vector normal to \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and hence show that the equation of \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) can be written as \(2 x + 3 y + 6 z = 14\). The line \(l\) has equation $$\mathbf { r } = 3 \mathbf { i } + 8 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } + t ( 4 \mathbf { i } + 6 \mathbf { j } + 5 \mathbf { k } )$$ The point on \(l\) where \(t = \lambda\) is denoted by \(P\). Find the set of values of \(\lambda\) for which the perpendicular distance of \(P\) from \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) is not greater than 4 . The plane \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) contains \(l\) and the point with position vector \(\mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }\). Find the acute angle between \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\).
CAIE FP1 2010 November Q12 OR
Standard +0.8
The plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) has equation \(\mathbf { r } = 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } + 4 \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( 2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + 4 \mathbf { k } ) + \mu ( - \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { k } )\). Obtain a cartesian equation of \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) in the form \(p x + q y + r z = d\). The plane \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) has equation \(\mathbf { r } . ( \mathbf { i } - 4 \mathbf { j } + 5 \mathbf { k } ) = 12\). Find a vector equation of the line of intersection of \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\). The line \(l\) passes through the point \(A\) with position vector \(a \mathbf { i } + ( 2 a + 1 ) \mathbf { j } - 3 \mathbf { k }\) and is parallel to \(3 c \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + c \mathbf { k }\), where \(a\) and \(c\) are positive constants. Given that the perpendicular distance from \(A\) to \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) is \(\frac { 15 } { \sqrt { } 6 }\) and that the acute angle between \(l\) and \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) is \(\sin ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 2 } { \sqrt { } 6 } \right)\), find the values of \(a\) and \(c\).
CAIE FP1 2011 November Q9
13 marks Challenging +1.2
9 Find a cartesian equation of the plane \(\Pi\) containing the lines $$\mathbf { r } = 3 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { k } + s ( 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } ) \quad \text { and } \quad \mathbf { r } = 3 \mathbf { i } - 7 \mathbf { j } + 10 \mathbf { k } + t ( \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + 4 \mathbf { k } )$$ The line \(l\) passes through the point \(P\) with position vector \(6 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }\) and is parallel to the vector \(2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } - 4 \mathbf { k }\). Find
  1. the position vector of the point where \(l\) meets \(\Pi\),
  2. the perpendicular distance from \(P\) to \(\Pi\),
  3. the acute angle between \(l\) and \(\Pi\).
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q9
12 marks Standard +0.3
9 The plane \(\Pi\) has equation $$\mathbf { r } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } ) + \mu ( 3 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } )$$ The line \(l\), which does not lie in \(\Pi\), has equation $$\mathbf { r } = 3 \mathbf { i } + 6 \mathbf { j } + 12 \mathbf { k } + t ( 8 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } - 8 \mathbf { k } )$$ Show that \(l\) is parallel to \(\Pi\). Find the position vector of the point at which the line with equation \(\mathbf { r } = 5 \mathbf { i } - 4 \mathbf { j } + 7 \mathbf { k } + s ( 2 \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } )\) meets \(\Pi\). Find the perpendicular distance from the point with position vector \(9 \mathbf { i } + 11 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }\) to \(l\).
CAIE FP1 2013 November Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
10
22 \end{array} \right)$$ has the form $$\mathbf { x } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 1
- 2
- 3
- 4 \end{array} \right) + \lambda \mathbf { e } _ { 1 } + \mu \mathbf { e } _ { 2 }$$ where \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) are real numbers and \(\left\{ \mathbf { e } _ { 1 } , \mathbf { e } _ { 2 } \right\}\) is a basis for \(K\). 7 The square matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) has \(\lambda\) as an eigenvalue with \(\mathbf { e }\) as a corresponding eigenvector. Show that \(\mathbf { e }\) is an eigenvector of \(\mathbf { A } ^ { 2 }\) and state the corresponding eigenvalue. Find the eigenvalues of the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\), where $$\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { l l l } 1 & 3 & 0
2 & 0 & 2
1 & 1 & 2 \end{array} \right)$$ Find the eigenvalues of \(\mathbf { B } ^ { 4 } + 2 \mathbf { B } ^ { 2 } + 3 \mathbf { I }\), where \(\mathbf { I }\) is the \(3 \times 3\) identity matrix. 8 The plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) has equation \(\mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 3 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right) + s \left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{array} \right) + t \left( \begin{array} { r } 1 \\ - 1 \\ - 2 \end{array} \right)\). Find a cartesian equation of \(\Pi _ { 1 }\). The plane \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) has equation \(2 x - y + z = 10\). Find the acute angle between \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\). Find an equation of the line of intersection of \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\), giving your answer in the form \(\mathbf { r } = \mathbf { a } + \lambda \mathbf { b }\). 9 The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = t ^ { 2 } , \quad y = t - \frac { 1 } { 3 } t ^ { 3 } , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1 .$$ Find the surface area generated when \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis. Find the coordinates of the centroid of the region bounded by \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 1\). 10 The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { p x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 1 } { x + 1 }$$ where \(p\) is a positive constant and \(p \neq 3\).
  1. Obtain the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Find the value of \(p\) for which the \(x\)-axis is a tangent to \(C\), and sketch \(C\) in this case.
  3. For the case \(p = 1\), show that \(C\) has no turning points, and sketch \(C\), giving the exact coordinates of the points of intersection of \(C\) with the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE FP1 2013 November Q8
11 marks Standard +0.3
8 The points \(A , B , C\) have position vectors $$4 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k } , \quad 5 \mathbf { i } + 7 \mathbf { j } + 8 \mathbf { k } , \quad 2 \mathbf { i } + 6 \mathbf { j } + 4 \mathbf { k }$$ respectively, relative to the origin \(O\). Find a cartesian equation of the plane \(A B C\). The point \(D\) has position vector \(6 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k }\). Find the coordinates of \(E\), the point of intersection of the line \(O D\) with the plane \(A B C\). Find the acute angle between the line \(E D\) and the plane \(A B C\).
CAIE FP1 2015 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8 A line, passing through the point \(A ( 3,0,2 )\), has vector equation \(\mathbf { r } = 3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } )\). It meets the plane \(\Pi\), which has equation \(\mathbf { r } \cdot ( \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } ) = 3\), at the point \(P\). Find the coordinates of \(P\). Write down a vector \(\mathbf { n }\) which is perpendicular to \(\Pi\), and calculate the vector \(\mathbf { w }\), where $$\mathbf { w } = \mathbf { n } \times ( 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } )$$ The point \(Q\) lies in \(\Pi\) and is the foot of the perpendicular from \(A\) to \(\Pi\). Use the vector \(\mathbf { w }\) to determine an equation of the line \(P Q\) in the form \(\mathbf { r } = \mathbf { u } + \mu \mathbf { v }\).
CAIE FP1 2013 November Q16
Standard +0.3
16
10
22 \end{array} \right)$$ has the form $$\mathbf { x } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 1
- 2
- 3
- 4 \end{array} \right) + \lambda \mathbf { e } _ { 1 } + \mu \mathbf { e } _ { 2 } ,$$ where \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) are real numbers and \(\left\{ \mathbf { e } _ { 1 } , \mathbf { e } _ { 2 } \right\}\) is a basis for \(K\). 7 The square matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) has \(\lambda\) as an eigenvalue with \(\mathbf { e }\) as a corresponding eigenvector. Show that \(\mathbf { e }\) is an eigenvector of \(\mathbf { A } ^ { 2 }\) and state the corresponding eigenvalue. Find the eigenvalues of the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\), where $$\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { l l l } 1 & 3 & 0
2 & 0 & 2
1 & 1 & 2 \end{array} \right)$$ Find the eigenvalues of \(\mathbf { B } ^ { 4 } + 2 \mathbf { B } ^ { 2 } + 3 \mathbf { I }\), where \(\mathbf { I }\) is the \(3 \times 3\) identity matrix. 8 The plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) has equation \(\mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 3 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right) + s \left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{array} \right) + t \left( \begin{array} { r } 1 \\ - 1 \\ - 2 \end{array} \right)\). Find a cartesian equation of \(\Pi _ { 1 }\). The plane \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) has equation \(2 x - y + z = 10\). Find the acute angle between \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\). Find an equation of the line of intersection of \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\), giving your answer in the form \(\mathbf { r } = \mathbf { a } + \lambda \mathbf { b }\). 9 The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = t ^ { 2 } , \quad y = t - \frac { 1 } { 3 } t ^ { 3 } , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1 .$$ Find the surface area generated when \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis. Find the coordinates of the centroid of the region bounded by \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 1\). 10 The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { p x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 1 } { x + 1 } ,$$ where \(p\) is a positive constant and \(p \neq 3\).
  1. Obtain the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Find the value of \(p\) for which the \(x\)-axis is a tangent to \(C\), and sketch \(C\) in this case.
  3. For the case \(p = 1\), show that \(C\) has no turning points, and sketch \(C\), giving the exact coordinates of the points of intersection of \(C\) with the \(x\)-axis. 11 Answer only one of the following two alternatives. \section*{EITHER} State the fifth roots of unity in the form \(\cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\), where \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\). Simplify $$\left( x - \left[ \cos \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi + i \sin \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi \right] \right) \left( x - \left[ \cos \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi - i \sin \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi \right] \right)$$ Hence find the real factors of $$x ^ { 5 } - 1$$ Express the six roots of the equation $$x ^ { 6 } - x ^ { 3 } + 1 = 0$$ as three conjugate pairs, in the form \(\cos \theta \pm \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\). Hence find the real factors of $$x ^ { 6 } - x ^ { 3 } + 1$$ OR Given that $$y ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 6 y ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y \left( \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } \right) ^ { 2 } + 3 y ^ { 3 } = 25 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x }$$ and that \(v = y ^ { 3 }\), show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } v } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 6 \frac { \mathrm {~d} v } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 9 v = 75 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x }$$ Find the particular solution for \(y\) in terms of \(x\), given that when \(x = 0 , y = 2\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 1\).
OCR MEI FP3 2007 June Q1
24 marks Challenging +1.2
1 Three planes \(P , Q\) and \(R\) have the following equations. $$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Plane } P : & 8 x - y - 14 z = 20 \\ \text { Plane } Q : & 6 x + 2 y - 5 z = 26 \\ \text { Plane } R : & 2 x + y - z = 40 \end{array}$$ The line of intersection of the planes \(P\) and \(Q\) is \(K\).
The line of intersection of the planes \(P\) and \(R\) is \(L\).
  1. Show that \(K\) and \(L\) are parallel lines, and find the shortest distance between them.
  2. Show that the shortest distance between the line \(K\) and the plane \(R\) is \(5 \sqrt { 6 }\). The line \(M\) has equation \(\mathbf { r } = ( \mathbf { i } - 4 \mathbf { j } ) + \lambda ( 5 \mathbf { i } - 4 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } )\).
  3. Show that the lines \(K\) and \(M\) intersect, and find the coordinates of the point of intersection.
  4. Find the shortest distance between the lines \(L\) and \(M\).
OCR Further Pure Core 2 2023 June Q6
8 marks Standard +0.8
6 The equation of the plane \(\Pi\) is \(\mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 1 \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{array} \right) + \lambda \left( \begin{array} { l } 4 \\ 4 \\ 3 \end{array} \right) + \mu \left( \begin{array} { r } - 2 \\ 3 \\ 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Find the acute angle between \(\Pi\) and the plane with equation \(\mathbf { r } . \left( \begin{array} { l } 2 \\ 0 \\ 3 \end{array} \right) = 4\). The point \(A\) has coordinates ( \(9 , - 7,20\) ).
    The point \(F\) is the point of intersection between \(\Pi\) and the perpendicular from \(A\) to \(\Pi\).
  2. Determine the coordinates of \(F\).
OCR Further Pure Core 2 2020 November Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4 The equations of two intersecting lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) are \(l _ { 1 } : \mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 0 \\ a \end{array} \right) + \lambda \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 1 \\ - 3 \end{array} \right) \quad l _ { 2 } : \mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 7 \\ 9 \\ - 2 \end{array} \right) + \mu \left( \begin{array} { r } - 1 \\ 1 \\ 2 \end{array} \right)\) where \(a\) is a constant.
The equation of the plane \(\Pi\) is
r. \(\left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 5 \\ 3 \end{array} \right) = - 14\). \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi\) intersect at \(Q\). \(l _ { 2 }\) and \(\Pi\) intersect at \(R\).
  1. Verify that the coordinates of \(R\) are (13, 3, -14).
  2. Determine the exact value of the length of \(Q R\).
OCR Further Additional Pure 2023 June Q3
7 marks Challenging +1.2
3 The points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors \(\mathbf { a } = \mathbf { i } + \mathrm { pj } + \mathrm { q } \mathbf { k }\) and \(\mathbf { b } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }\) respectively, relative to the origin \(O\).
  1. Determine the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\) for which \(\mathbf { a } \times \mathbf { b } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 6 \mathbf { j } - 1 \mathbf { 1 } \mathbf { k }\).
  2. The point \(C\) has coordinates ( \(d , e , f\) ) and the tetrahedron \(O A B C\) has volume 7.
    1. Using the values of \(p\) and \(q\) found in part (a), find the possible relationships between \(d , e\) and \(f\).
    2. Explain the geometrical significance of these relationships.
OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2022 June Q13
17 marks Standard +0.8
13 The points A and B have coordinates \(( 4,0 , - 1 )\) and \(( 10,4 , - 3 )\) respectively. The planes \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) have equations \(x - 2 y = 5\) and \(2 x + 3 y - z = - 4\) respectively.
  1. Find the acute angle between the line AB and the plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\).
  2. Show that the line AB meets \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) at the same point, whose coordinates should be specified.
    1. Find \(( \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } ) \times ( 2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } )\).
    2. Hence find the acute angle between the planes \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\).
    3. Find the shortest distance between the point A and the line of intersection of the planes \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\).
OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2024 June Q11
14 marks Standard +0.3
11 The plane \(\Pi\) has equation \(2 x - y + 2 z = 4\). The point \(P\) has coordinates \(( 8,4,5 )\).
  1. Calculate the shortest distance from P to \(\Pi\). The line \(L\) has equation \(\frac { x - 2 } { 3 } = \frac { y } { 2 } = \frac { z + 3 } { 4 }\).
  2. Verify that P lies on L .
  3. Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of L and \(\Pi\).
  4. Determine the acute angle between L and \(\Pi\).
  5. Use the results of parts (b), (c) and (d) to verify your answer to part (a).
OCR MEI Further Extra Pure 2023 June Q3
8 marks Challenging +1.8
3 A surface, \(S\), is defined by \(g ( x , y , z ) = 0\) where \(g ( x , y , z ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } y + 2 x y ^ { 2 } + 27 z\). The normal to \(S\) at the point \(\left( 1,1 , - \frac { 1 } { 9 } \right)\) and the tangent plane to \(S\) at the point \(( 3,3 , - 3 )\) intersect at \(P\). Determine the position vector of P .
WJEC Further Unit 1 2022 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3. The vector equation of the line \(L\) is given by $$\mathbf { r } = - \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - 6 \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( 4 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + 7 \mathbf { k } ) .$$ The Cartesian equation of the plane \(\Pi\) is given by $$3 x + 8 y - 9 z = 0$$ Find the Cartesian coordinates of the point of intersection of \(L\) and \(\Pi\).
WJEC Further Unit 1 2023 June Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5. The points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates \(( 3,4 , - 2 )\) and \(( - 2,0,7 )\) respectively. The equation of the plane \(\Pi\) is given by \(2 x + 3 y + 3 z = 27\).
  1. Show that the vector equation of the line \(A B\) may be expressed in the form $$\mathbf { r } = ( 3 - 5 \lambda ) \mathbf { i } + ( 4 - 4 \lambda ) \mathbf { j } + ( - 2 + 9 \lambda ) \mathbf { k }$$
  2. Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the line \(A B\) and the plane \(\Pi\).
Edexcel CP AS 2021 June Q6
11 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A mining company has identified a mineral layer below ground.
The mining company wishes to drill down to reach the mineral layer and models the situation as follows. With respect to a fixed origin \(O\),
  • the ground is modelled as a horizontal plane with equation \(z = 0\)
  • the mineral layer is modelled as part of the plane containing the points \(A ( 10,5 , - 50 ) , B ( 15,30 , - 45 )\) and \(C ( - 5,20 , - 60 )\), where the units are in metres
    1. Determine an equation for the plane containing \(A , B\) and \(C\), giving your answer in the form r.n \(= d\)
    2. Determine, according to the model, the acute angle between the ground and the plane containing the mineral layer. Give your answer to the nearest degree.
The mining company plans to drill vertically downwards from the point \(( 5,12,0 )\) on the ground to reach the mineral layer.
  • Using the model, determine, in metres to 1 decimal place, the distance the mining company will need to drill in order to reach the mineral layer.
  • State a limitation of the assumption that the mineral layer can be modelled as a plane.
  • Edexcel CP AS 2024 June Q6
    12 marks Moderate -0.3
    1. The drainage system for a sports field consists of underground pipes.
    This situation is modelled with respect to a fixed origin \(O\).
    According to the model,
    • the surface of the sports field is a plane with equation \(z = 0\)
    • the pipes are straight lines
    • one of the pipes, \(P _ { 1 }\), passes through the points \(A ( 3,4 , - 2 )\) and \(B ( - 2 , - 8 , - 3 )\)
    • a different pipe, \(P _ { 2 }\), has equation \(\frac { x - 1 } { 2 } = \frac { y - 3 } { 4 } = \frac { z + 1 } { - 2 }\)
    • the units are metres
      1. Determine a vector equation of the line representing the pipe \(P _ { 1 }\)
      2. Determine the coordinates of the point at which the pipe \(P _ { 1 }\) meets the surface of the playing field, according to the model.
    Determine, according to the model,
  • the acute angle between pipes \(P _ { 1 }\) and \(P _ { 2 }\), giving your answer in degrees to 3 significant figures,
  • the shortest distance between pipes \(P _ { 1 }\) and \(P _ { 2 }\)
  • Edexcel CP AS Specimen Q2
    10 marks Standard +0.2
    1. The plane \(\Pi\) passes through the point \(A\) and is perpendicular to the vector \(\mathbf { n }\)
    Given that $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 5 \\ - 3 \\ - 4 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \mathbf { n } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 3 \\ - 1 \\ 2 \end{array} \right)$$ where \(O\) is the origin,
    1. find a Cartesian equation of \(\Pi\). With respect to the fixed origin \(O\), the line \(l\) is given by the equation $$\mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 7 \\ 3 \\ - 2 \end{array} \right) + \lambda \left( \begin{array} { r } - 1 \\ - 5 \\ 3 \end{array} \right)$$ The line \(l\) intersects the plane \(\Pi\) at the point \(X\).
    2. Show that the acute angle between the plane \(\Pi\) and the line \(l\) is \(21.2 ^ { \circ }\) correct to one decimal place.
    3. Find the coordinates of the point \(X\).
    Edexcel CP1 2020 June Q4
    9 marks Standard +0.3
    1. The plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) has equation
    $$\mathbf { r } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - 3 \mathbf { k } ) + \mu ( - \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } )$$ where \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) are scalar parameters.
    1. Find a Cartesian equation for \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) The line \(l\) has equation $$\frac { x - 1 } { 5 } = \frac { y - 3 } { - 3 } = \frac { z + 2 } { 4 }$$
    2. Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of \(l\) with \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) The plane \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) has equation $$\mathbf { r . } ( 2 \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } ) = 5$$
    3. Find, to the nearest degree, the acute angle between \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\)