Core Pure Book 1 - Chapter 9
Core Pure Book 1 - Chapter 9
Core Pure Book 1 - Chapter 9
1.
(a) Find the vector equation of the line that passes through the points with position vectors
2𝒊 + 𝒋 and 3𝒊 + 𝒌
(2)
(b) Show that the point (8, -5, 7) does not lie on the line.
(3)
2. Find the Cartesian equation of the plane that passes through the points (7, 12, -14),
(5, 4, -10) and (1, 9, -5)
(8)
4. Calculate the shortest distance from the point (5, -1, 6) to the line with equation
7 2
𝒓 = (−3) + 𝑡 ( 1 )
9 −2
(5)
5. Find the perpendicular distance from the point (5, 0, -2) to the plane with equation
2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 3𝑧 = 9
(3)
2 1
6. The plane 𝛱1 has equation 𝒓 ∙ (−3) = 4 and the plane 𝛱2 has equation 𝒓 ∙ ( 2 ) = 7
0 −1
Calculate the acute angle between the planes 𝛱1 and 𝛱2
(4)
−1 5 0
7. A plane Π has equation 𝒓 ∙ ( 3 ) = −2 and a line 𝑙 has equation 𝒓 = (−7) + 𝑡 (−4)
−3 1 2
(a) Calculate the acute angle between the plane Π and the line 𝑙
(3)
(b) Find the point of intersection between the plane Π and the line 𝑙
(4)