Mathematics Geometry Y13

1. (a) Show that a Cartesian equation of the line, l1, containing points A(1, –1, 2) and B(3, 0, 3)
x −1 y + 1 z − 2
has the form = = .
2 1 1
(2)

x −1 y − 2 z − 3
(b) An equation of a second line, l2, has the form = = . Show that the lines l1
1 2 1
and l2 intersect, and find the coordinates of their point of intersection.
(5)

(c) Given that direction vectors of l1 and l2 are d1 and d2 respectively, determine d1 × d2.
(3)

(d) Show that a Cartesian equation of the plane, Π, that contains l1 and l2 is –x – y + 3z = 6.
(3)

(e) Find a vector equation of the line l3 which is perpendicular to the plane Π and passes
through the point T(3, 1, –4).
(2)

(f) (i) Find the point of intersection of the line l3 and the plane Π.

(ii) Find the coordinates of T′, the reflection of the point T in the plane Π.

(iii) Hence find the magnitude of the vector TT  .

(7)
(Total 22 marks)

2. The points A(1, 2, 1), B(–3, 1, 4), C(5, –1, 2) and D(5, 3, 7) are the vertices of a triangular based
pyramid.

(a) Find the vectors AB and AC .

(2)

(b) Find the Cartesian equation of the plane Π that contains the face ABC.
(4)

(c) Find the vector equation of the line that passes through D and is perpendicular to Π.
Hence, or otherwise, calculate the shortest distance to D from Π.
(5)

(d) (i) Calculate the area of the triangle ABC.

(ii) Calculate the volume of the tetrahedron ABCD.

(4)

(e) Determine which of the vertices B or D is closer to its opposite face.

(4)
(Total 19 marks)

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3. The points P(–1, 2, –3), Q(–2, 1, 0), R(0, 5, 1) and S form a parallelogram, where S is
diagonally opposite Q.

(a) Find the coordinates of S.

(2)

 − 13
 
(b) The vector product PQ  PS =  7  . Find the value of m.
 m 
 
(2)

(c) Hence calculate the area of parallelogram PQRS.

(2)

(d) Find the Cartesian equation of the plane, Π1, containing the parallelogram PQRS.
(3

(e) Write down the vector equation of the line through the origin (0, 0, 0) that is
perpendicular to the plane Π1.
(1)

(f) Hence find the point on the plane that is closest to the origin.
(3)

(g) A second plane, Π2, has equation x – 2y + z = 3. Calculate the angle between the two
planes.
(4)
(Total 17 marks)

4. (a) Show that the two planes

π1 : x + 2y – z = 1
π2 : x + z = –2

are perpendicular.
(3)

(b) Find the equation of the plane π3 that passes through the origin and is perpendicular to
both π1 and π2.
(4)
(Total 7 marks)

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5. A plane π has vector equation r = (–2i + 3j – 2k) + λ(2i + 3j + 2k) + μ(6i – 3j + 2k).

(a) Show that the Cartesian equation of the plane π is 3x + 2y – 6z = 12.

(6)

(b) The plane π meets the x, y and z axes at A, B and C respectively. Find the coordinates of
A, B and C.
(3)

(c) Find the volume of the pyramid OABC.

(3)

(d) Find the angle between the plane π and the x-axis.
(4)

(e) Hence, or otherwise, find the distance from the origin to the plane π.
(2)

(f) Using your answers from (c) and (e), find the area of the triangle ABC.
(2)
(Total 20 marks)

6. The three planes

2x – 2y – z = 3
4x + 5y – 2z = –3
3x + 4y – 3z = –7

intersect at the point with coordinates (a, b, c).

(a) Find the value of each of a, b and c.

(2)

(b) The equations of three other planes are

2x – 4y – 3z = 4
–x + 3y + 5z = –2
3x – 5y – z = 6.

Find a vector equation of the line of intersection of these three planes.

(4)
(Total 6 marks)

x −2 y −2 z −3 x −2 y −3 z −4
7. (a) Show that lines = = and = = intersect and find the
1 3 1 1 4 2
coordinates of P, the point of intersection.
(8)

(b) Find the Cartesian equation of the plane Π that contains the two lines.
(6)

(c) The point Q(3, 4, 3) lies on Π. The line L passes through the midpoint of [PQ]. Point S is
on L such that PS = QS = 3, and the triangle PQS is normal to the plane Π. Given that
there are two possible positions for S, find their coordinates.
(15)
(Total 29 marks)

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