A2 June 2019 Paper 1 Q7

EdexcelCurrent spec7 marks3D Lines & Planes

7. The line \(l_1\) has equation

\[\frac{x - 1}{2} = \frac{y + 1}{-1} = \frac{z - 4}{3}\]

The line \(l_2\) has equation

\[\mathbf{r} = \mathbf{i} + 3\mathbf{k} + t(\mathbf{i} - \mathbf{j} + 2\mathbf{k})\]

where \(t\) is a scalar parameter.

(a) Show that \(l_1\) and \(l_2\) lie in the same plane. (3)
(b) Write down a vector equation for the plane containing \(l_1\) and \(l_2\) (1)
(c) Find, to the nearest degree, the acute angle between \(l_1\) and \(l_2\) (3)