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Date May 2019 Marks available 4 Reference code 19M.1.AHL.TZ1.H_1
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 1 (without calculator) Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Find Question number H_1 Adapted from N/A

Question

Let a =  ( 2 k 1 ) and b = ( 3 k + 2 k ) , k R .

Given that a and b are perpendicular, find the possible values of k .

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

a b =  ( 2 k 1 ) ( 3 k + 2 k )

= 6 + k ( k + 2 ) k       A1

a b = 0        (M1)

k 2 + k 6 = 0

attempt at solving their quadratic equation        (M1)

( k + 3 ) ( k 2 ) = 0

k = 3 , 2       A1

Note: Attempt at solving using |a||b| = |a × b| will be M1A0A0A0 if neither answer found M1(A1)A1A0
for one correct answer and M1(A1)A1A1 for two correct answers.

[4 marks]

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3— Geometry and trigonometry » AHL 3.13—Scalar (dot) product
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