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Intersections and distances involving planesAQA A-Level Further Maths: Mind map

What this mind map covers

  • Line meets plane
  • Special cases
  • Distance
  • Foot and reflection
  • Exam tips

Exam questions on Intersections and distances involving planes

  1. The plane Π\Pi has equation 2x−y+2z=92x-y+2z=9 and the point AA has coordinates (1,2,0)(1,2,0).
    Find the coordinates of the image of AA when it is reflected in Π\Pi.2 marks
  2. The line ll has equation r=(1−23)+t(21−1)\mathbf r=\begin{pmatrix}1 \\ -2 \\ 3\end{pmatrix}+t\begin{pmatrix}2 \\ 1 \\ -1\end{pmatrix} and the plane Π\Pi has equation 3x−y+2z=173x-y+2z=17.
    The line mm has equation r=(011)+s(1−1−2)\mathbf r=\begin{pmatrix}0 \\ 1 \\ 1\end{pmatrix}+s\begin{pmatrix}1 \\ -1 \\ -2\end{pmatrix}. Show that mm does not meet Π\Pi.2 marks
  3. The line LL has equation x−12=y+31=z−2−3\dfrac{x-1}{2}=\dfrac{y+3}{1}=\dfrac{z-2}{-3} and the plane Π\Pi has equation x−2y+z=3x-2y+z=3.
    Find the coordinates of the point where LL meets Π\Pi.3 marks
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Written by the Exaim team, led by Shaun Daswani (Head of Upper Secondary, Improve ME Institute; MSc Financial Mathematics, Imperial College London; BSc, UCL) and Jason Daswani (operational lead, Improve ME Institute; LSE).