1.

(a) EITHER
normal to plane given by
i j k
2 3 2
6 3 2
M1A1
= 12i + 8j – 24k A1
equation of π is 3x + 2y – 6z = d (M1)
as goes through (–2, 3, –2) so d = 12 M1A1
π :3x + 2y – 6z = 12 AG
OR
x = –2 + 2λ + 6μ
y = 3 + 3λ – 3μ
z = –2 + 2λ + 2μ
eliminating μ
x + 2y = 4 + 8λ
2y + 3z = 12λ M1A1A1
eliminating λ
3(x + 2y) – 2(2y + 3z) = 12 M1A1A1
π : 3x + 2y – 6z = 12 AG

(b) therefore A(4, 0, 0), B(0, 6, 0) and C(0, 0, –2) A1A1A1

Note: Award A1A1A0 if position vectors given instead of coordinates.

1
4 6
(c) area of base OAB = 2 = 12 M1
1
12 2
V= 3 =8 M1A1

 3   1
   
 2    0
  6  0
(d)     = 3 = 7 × 1 × cos  M1A1
3
 arccos
7
3
so θ = 90 – arccos 7 = 25.4° (accept 0.443 radians) M1A1

12
(e) d = 4 sin θ = 7 (= 1.71) (M1)A1

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 area 
(f) 8= 3 7 area = 14 M1A1
Note: If answer to part (f) is found in an earlier part, award M1A1,
regardless of the fact that it has not come from their answers
to part (c) and part (e).
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  4  4 
   
AB   1  , AC   3 
 3   1 
2. (a)     A1A1
Note: Accept row vectors.

i
j k 8
 
AB AC   4  1 3  16 
4  3 1  16 
(b) M1A1
 1  1  1  1
       
 2  2   2    2 
 2  2  1  2
normal n =  so r •       (M1)
x + 2y + 2z = 7 A1
Note: If attempt to solve by a system of equations:
Award A1 for 3 correct equations, A1 for eliminating a variable
and A2 for the correct answer.

 5  1
   
 3   2
 7  2
(c) r=     (or equivalent) A1
1(5 + λ) + 2(3 + 2λ) + 2(7 + 2λ) = 7 M1
9λ = –18
λ = –2 A1
8
1  
if  16 
4  
Note: λ = –  16  is used.
2 2 2
distance = 2 1  2  2 (M1)
=6 A1

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AB AC  8 2  16 2  16 2
(d) (i) area = 2 2 (M1)
1
576
= 12 (accept 2 ) A1

(ii) EITHER
1
volume = 3 × area × height (M1)
1
= 3 × 12 × 6 = 24 A1
OR
1
volume = 6

AD  (AB AC)  M1
= 24 A1

AB AC  8 2  16 2  16 2
(e)
i j k
AC AD  4  3 1
4 1 6
M1
= │–19i – 20j + 16k│ A1
EITHER
1 1 2
19 2  20 2  16 2  8  16 2  16 2
2 2 M1
therefore since area of ACD bigger than area ABC implies that
B is closer to opposite face than D R1
OR
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correct calculation of second distance as 19 2  20 2  16 2 A1

which is smaller than 6 R1
Note: Only award final R1 in each case if the calculations are correct.
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3. EITHER
l goes through the point (1, 3, 6), and the plane contains A(4, –2, 5)
the vector containing these two points is on the plane, i.e.
 1   4    3
     
 3     2   5 
 6  5   1 
      (M1)A1
  1   3  i j k
   
 2   5    1 2  1
  1  1   3 5 1
    = 7i + 4j + k M1A1
 4   7
   
  2    4  25
 5   1
    (M1)
hence, Cartesian equation of the plane is 7x + 4y + z = 25 A1

OR
finding a third point M1
e.g. (0, 5, 5) A1
three points are (1, 3, 6), (4, –2, 5), (0, 5, 5)
equation is ax + by + cz = 1
system of equations
a + 3b + 6c = 1 M1
4a – 2b + 5c = 1
5b + 5c = 1
7 4 1
,b  ,c 
a = 25 25 25 , from GDC M1A1
7 4 1
x y z 1
so 25 25 25 A1
or 7x + 4y + z = 25
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OA  AB
 
OA AB
4. (a) Use of cos = (M1)

AB = i  j + k A1
 
AB OA
= 3 and =3 2 A1
 
OA  AB = 6 A1

2  
 6 
6  3 

substituting gives cos = or equivalent M1 N1

 
(b) L1: r = OA + s AB or equivalent (M1)
L1: r = i  j + 4k + s(i  j + k) or equivalent A1
Note: Award (M1)A0 for omitting “r =” in the final answer.

(c) Equating components and forming equations involving s and t (M1)

1 + s = 2 + 2t, 1  s = 4 + t, 4 + s = 7 + 3t
Having two of the above three equations A1A1
Attempting to solve for s or t (M1)
Finding either s = 3 or t = 2 A1
Explicitly showing that these values satisfy the third equation R1
Point of intersection is (2, 2, 1) A1 N1
Note: Position vector is not acceptable for final A1.

(d) METHOD 1
 1  2   3
     
  1    1     3 
 4  3   3
r=       (A1)
x = 1 + 2  3, y = 1 +  + 3 and z = 4 + 3  3 M1A1
Elimination of the parameters M1
x + y = 3 so 4(x + y) = 12 and y + z = 4 + 3
so 3(y + z) = 12 + 9
3(y + z) = 4(x + y) + 9 A1
Cartesian equation of plane is 4x + y  3z = 9 (or equivalent) A1 N1

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 METHOD 2
EITHER
The point (2, 4, 7) lies on the plane.
The vector joining (2, 4, 7) and (1,  1, 4) and 2i + j + 3k
are parallel to the plane. So they are perpendicular to the
normal to the plane.
(i  j + 4k)  (2i + 4j + 7k) =  i  5j  3k (A1)
i j k
n  1  5  3
2 1 3
M1
=  12i  3j + 9k or equivalent parallel vector A1

OR
L1 and L2 intersect at D (2, 2,1)

AD = (2i + 2j + k)  (i  j + 4k) = 3i + 3j  3k (A1)
i j k
n 2 1 3
3 3 3
M1
= 12i  3j + 9k or equivalent parallel vector A1

THEN
r • n = (i  j + 4k) • (12i  3j + 9k) M1
= 27 A1
Cartesian equation of plane is 4x + y  3z = 9 (or equivalent) A1 N1
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