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

What this mind map covers

  • Vector form
  • Normal vector
  • Scalar product form
  • Cartesian form
  • Parallel planes
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Exam questions on Vector and Cartesian equations of planes

  1. The plane Π\Pi has vector equation r=(102)+λ(120)+μ(031)\mathbf r=\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}+\mu\begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 3 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}.
    Determine whether the point (3,4,2)(3,4,2) lies on Π\Pi.2 marks
  2. The points A(1,2,0)A(1,2,0), B(3,2,1)B(3,2,1) and C(2,5,2)C(2,5,2) lie in a plane Π\Pi.
    Hence find a Cartesian equation of Π\Pi.2 marks
  3. The plane Π\Pi has Cartesian equation 3x−2y+z=123x-2y+z=12.
    Find a vector equation of Π\Pi in the form r=a+λb+μc\mathbf r=\mathbf a+\lambda\mathbf b+\mu\mathbf c.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).