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Date May 2017 Marks available 6 Reference code 17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_7
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 2 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Find Question number H_7 Adapted from N/A

Question

Find the Cartesian equation of plane Π containing the points A ( 6 ,   2 ,   1 ) and B ( 3 ,   1 ,   1 ) and perpendicular to the plane x + 2 y z 6 = 0 .

Markscheme

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

METHOD 1

AB = ( 3 3 0 )      (A1)

( 3 3 0 ) × ( 1 2 1 )      M1A1

= ( 3 3 3 )      A1

x y z = k      M1

k = 3 equation of plane Π is x y z = 3 or equivalent     A1

METHOD 2

let plane Π be a x + b y + c z = d

attempt to form one or more simultaneous equations:     M1

a + 2 b c = 0      (1)     A1

6 a + 2 b + c = d      (2)

3 a b + c = d      (3)     A1

 

Note:     Award second A1 for equations (2) and (3).

 

attempt to solve     M1

EITHER

using GDC gives a = d 3 ,   b = d 3 ,   c = d 3      (A1)

equation of plane Π is x y z = 3 or equivalent     A1

OR

row reduction     M1

equation of plane Π is x y z = 3 or equivalent     A1

[6 marks]

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3— Geometry and trigonometry » AHL 3.17—Vector equations of a plane
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