Date | May 2019 | Marks available | 4 | Reference code | 19M.1.SL.TZ2.S_2 |
Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
Command term | Find | Question number | S_2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Consider the vectors a = (03p)⎛⎜⎝03p⎞⎟⎠ and b = (0618)⎛⎜⎝0618⎞⎟⎠.
Find the value of pp for which a and b are
parallel.
perpendicular.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
valid approach (M1)
eg b = 2a, a = kkb, cos θ = 1, a•b = −|a||b|, 2pp = 18
pp = 9 A1 N2
[2 marks]
evidence of scalar product (M1)
eg a•b, (0)(0) + (3)(6) + pp(18)
recognizing a•b = 0 (seen anywhere) (M1)
correct working (A1)
eg 18 + 18pp = 0, 18pp = −18 (A1)
pp = −1 A1 N3
[4 marks]