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Planes and the scalar productEdexcel A-Level Further Maths: Mind map

Vector form
Normal and Cartesian
Scalar product

Planes and the scalar product

forms, angles, perpendicular

r = a + λb + μcr·n = ka·b
Perpendicular
Angles
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Exam questions on Planes and the scalar product

  1. Let p=3i+2j−k\mathbf p=3\mathbf i+2\mathbf j-\mathbf k and q=i−4j+2k\mathbf q=\mathbf i-4\mathbf j+2\mathbf k.
    Find the angle between p\mathbf p and q\mathbf q, giving your answer in degrees to 1 decimal place.2 marks
  2. The plane Π1\Pi_1 has vector equation r=(102)+λ(110)+μ(013)\mathbf r=\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 1 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}+\mu\begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}.
    The point (k,2,4)(k,2,4) lies on Π1\Pi_1. Find the value of kk.2 marks
  3. The line ll has equation r=(012)+t(2−12)\mathbf r=\begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}+t\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix} and the plane Π\Pi has equation x+2y−2z=6x+2y-2z=6.
    Find the coordinates of the point where ll meets Π\Pi.3 marks
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