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Date November 2015 Marks available 5 Reference code 15N.1.sl.TZ0.9
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
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Question

A line L1 passes through the points A(0, 3, 1) and B(2, 5, 3).

(i)     Show that AB=(282).

(ii)     Write down a vector equation for L1.

[3]
a.

A line L2 has equation r=(174)+s(011). The lines L1 and L2 intersect at a point C.

Show that the coordinates of C are (1, 1, 2).

[5]
b.

A point D lies on line L2 so that |CD|=18 and CACD=9. Find AˆCD.

[7]
c.

Markscheme

(i)     correct approach     A1

egOBOA, (253)(031), BA

AB=(282)     AG     N0

(ii)     any correct equation in the form r=a+ tb (accept any parameter for t)

where a is (031) or (253), and b is a scalar multiple of (282)     A2     N2

egr = \left( {031} \right) + t\left( {282} \right),r = \left( {22s5+8s3+2s} \right),r=2i+5j+3k+ t(2i+8j+2k)

 

Note:     Award A1 for the form a + tb, A1 for the form L=\(a + tb,

A0 for the form rb + ta.

[3 marks]

a.

valid approach     (M1)

egequating lines, L1=L2

one correct equation in one variable     A1

eg2t=1, 22t=1

valid attempt to solve     (M1)

eg2t=1, 2t=1

one correct parameter     A1

egt=12, t=12, s=6

correct substitution of either parameter     A1

egr=(031)+12(282), r=(253)12(282), r=(174)6(011)

the coordinates of C are (1, 1, 2), or position vector of C is (112)     AG     N0

 

Note:     If candidate uses the same parameter in both vector equations and working shown, award M1A1M1A0A0.

[5 marks]

b.

valid approach     (M1)

egattempt to find CA, cosAˆCD=CACD|CA||CD|,AˆCD formed by CA and CD

CA=(141)     (A1)

 

Notes:     Exceptions to FT:

1 if candidate indicates that they are finding CA, but makes an error, award M1A0;

2 if candidate finds an incorrect vector (including AC), award M0A0.

In both cases, if working shown, full FT may be awarded for subsequent correct FT work.

Award the final (A1) for simplification of their value for AˆCD.

Award the final A2 for finding their arc cos. If their value of cos does not allow them to find an angle, they cannot be awarded this A2.

 

finding |CA| (may be seen in cosine formula)     A1

eg12+(4)2+(1)2, 18

correct substitution into cosine formula     (A1)

eg91818

finding cosAˆCD12     (A1)

AˆCD=2π3(120)     A2     N2

 

Notes:     Award A1 if additional answers are given.

Award A1 for answer π3(60).

[7 marks]

Total [15 marks]

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Topic 4 - Vectors » 4.4 » Finding the point of intersection of two lines.
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