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Vector and Cartesian equations of linesAQA A-Level Further Maths: Mind map

Vector form
Two points
Cartesian form

Lines in 3D

vector and Cartesian

pointdirectionparameter
Point on a line?
Parallel lines
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Exam questions on Vector and Cartesian equations of lines

  1. The line ll passes through the points A(1,2,−1)A(1,2,-1) and B(3,−2,3)B(3,-2,3).
    Show that the point C(5,−6,7)C(5,-6,7) lies on ll.2 marks
  2. A line l1l_1 has Cartesian equation x−23=y+1−2=z−45\frac{x-2}{3}=\frac{y+1}{-2}=\frac{z-4}{5}.
    Find the coordinates of the point on l1l_1 at which z=−1z=-1.2 marks
  3. The line l2l_2 has vector equation r=(4−31)+μ(2−13)\mathbf r=\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ -3 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}+\mu\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}.
    Find a Cartesian equation of l2l_2.3 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).