Question 1307

Vectors II: Lines and Planes
2007 Paper 1 Question 8 Variant

Question

The line l{l} passes through the points A{A} and B{B} with coordinates (1,4,1){\left( 1, 4, 1 \right)} and (1,4,5){\left( 1, - 4, 5 \right)} respectively. The plane p{p} has equation 5x+4y5z=68.{5 x + 4 y - 5 z = 68.} Find
(i)
The coordinates of the point of intersection of l{l} and p,{p,}
[5]
(ii)
The acute angle between l{l} and p,{p,}
[3]
(iii)
The perpendicular distance from A{A} to p.{p.}
[3]

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