Mark scheme
9(i) State or imply a correct normal vector to either plane, e.g. B1
2i + 3j – k, or i – 2j + k
Carry out correct process for evaluating the scalar product of two normal vectors M1
Using the correct process for the moduli, divide the scalar product of the two normal vectors by M1
the product of their moduli and evaluate the inverse cosine of the result
Obtain answer 56.9° or 0.994 radians A1
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9(ii) EITHER: Carry out a complete strategy for finding a point on the line (call the line l) M1
Obtain such a point, e.g. (1, 1, 4) A1
EITHER: State a correct equation for a direction vector ai + bj + ck for l, B1
e.g. 2a + 3b – c = 0
State a second equation, e.g. a – 2b + c = 0, M1
and solve for one ratio, e.g. a : b
Obtain a : b : c = 1 : – 3: – 7, or equivalent A1
State a correct answer, e.g. A1
r = i + j + 4k + λ(i – 3j – 7k)
OR1: Attempt to calculate the vector product of the two normal vectors M1
Obtain two correct components A1
Obtain i – 3j – 7k, or equivalent A1
State a correct answer, e.g. A1
r = i + j + 4k + λ(i – 3j – 7k), or equivalent
9(ii) OR2: Obtain a second point on l e.g. (0, 4, 11) B1
Subtract position vectors and obtain a direction vector for l M1
Obtain i – 3j – 7k, or equivalent A1
State a correct answer, e.g. r = 4j + 11k + µ(i – 3j – 7k), or equivalent A1
OR3: Express one variable in terms of a second M1
Obtain a correct simplified expression, e.g. y = 4 − 3 x A1
Express the third variable in terms of the second M1
Obtain a correct simplified expression, e.g. z = 11 − 7 x A1
Form a vector equation for the line M1
State a correct answer, e.g. r = 4j + 11k + λ(i – 3j – 7k), or equivalent A1
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9(ii) OR4: Express one variable in terms of a second M1
Obtain a correct simplified expression, e.g. A1
4 y
x= −
3 3
Express the same variable in terms of the third M1
Obtain a correct simplified expression, e.g. A1
11 z
x= −
7 7
Form a vector equation for the line M1
Obtain a correct answer, e.g. A1
r = 4j + 11k +µ(i – 3j – 7k), or equivalent
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