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Date May Specimen paper Marks available 7 Reference code SPM.1.AHL.TZ0.8
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 1 (without calculator) Time zone Time zone 0
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Question

The plane П has the Cartesian equation  2 x + y + 2 z = 3

The line L has the vector equation r = ( 3 5 1 ) + μ ( 1 2 p ) , μ , p R . The acute angle between the line L and the plane П is 30°.

Find the possible values of p .

Markscheme

recognition that the angle between the normal and the line is 60° (seen anywhere)       R1

attempt to use the formula for the scalar product       M1

cos 60° = | ( 2 1 2 ) ( 1 2 p ) | 9 × 1 + 4 + p 2      A1

1 2 = | 2 p | 3 5 + p 2       A1

3 5 + p 2 = 4 | p |

attempt to square both sides         M1

9 ( 5 + p 2 ) = 16 p 2 7 p 2 = 45

p = ± 3 5 7  (or equivalent)       A1A1

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3— Geometry and trigonometry » AHL 3.14—Vector equation of line
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