N2014 P1 Q9

N2014 P1 Q9

Junior College 2
13 marks

The planes \(p\) and \(q\) are perpendicular. The plane \(p\) has equation \(x+2y-3z=12\). The plane \(q\) contains the line \(l\) with equation \[\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{-1}=\frac{z-3}{4}.\] The point \(A\) has coordinates \((1,-1,3)\).

  1. Find a cartesian equation of \(q\).[4]
  2. Find a vector equation of the line of intersection of \(p\) and \(q\).[4]
  3. The point \(B\) lies on the line of intersection of \(p\) and \(q\). Find an expression for \(AB^2\) in terms of a parameter. Hence find the coordinates of the point on this line which is nearest to \(A\).[5]

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Answer:(i) \(x-2y-z=0\). (ii) \(\mathbf r=(6,3,0)+t(4,1,2)\). (iii) \(AB^2=21t^2+36t+50\), nearest point \((18/7,15/7,-12/7)\).

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