SERANGOON JUNIOR COLLEGE

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

Mock Lecture Test 3

Topics: SOLE, Vectors III and AP & GP

Date:

Name:
Class:

Duration:

45 mins

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Marks:

/ 25

Instructions:
Write your name and class on the cover page and on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark or black pen on both sides of the paper.
You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
Answer all the questions.
Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place in the
case of angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.
You may use a graphic calculator.
Unsupported answers from graphic calculator are allowed unless a question specifically
states otherwise.
Where unsupported answers from a graphic calculator are not allowed in a question, you are
required to present the mathematical steps using mathematical notations and not calculator
commands.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

The line l1 has vector equation r = 2i 3j + 3k + ( 4j + k) where
and

the plane 1 has equation x + 2 y + 3z = 5 . Referred to the origin O, the point A
has position vector 2i + j + 4k.
(i) Find the acute angle between line l1 and plane 1 .

[3]

A second plane 2 with equation given by 6 x + y 4 z = 3 intersects the plane

1 along a line l2 .
(ii) Given that the point P with coordinates (
1, 3, 0) lies on plane 1 , show
that point P also lies on plane 2 . Hence, find a vector equation of the line l2 .

[3]

A third plane 3 contains the point A, is perpendicular to the plane 1 and

parallel to the line l1 .
(iii) Show that the equation of plane 3 is

10

r 1 = 5
4

in scalar product form.

[2]

(iv) Find the position vector of the foot of perpendicular from the
point B(
10,
12, 0) to the plane 3 . Hence, find the perpendicular distance
from point B to the plane 3 , giving your answer in exact form.
(v) State clearly the geometrical relationship between the 3 planes
1 , 2 and 3 .
Solution :
(i)

[5]
[1]

Let the acute angle between l1 and 1 be and the angle between the direction
vector of l1 and direction vector of the normal of l1 be .
0 1

4 2
1 3
11
cos = =
17 14
0 1

4 2
1 3

M1

A1

= 44.52
= 90 44.52 = 45.5

Alternatively,

A1

0 1

4 2
1 3
11
sin = =
17 14
0 1

4 2
1 3

M1
M1

 = 45.5
(ii) 2 : 6 x + y 4 z = 3

A1

LHS = 6( 1) + 3 4(0) =
3 (shown)

B1

1 6 11
1

2 1 = 22 = 11 2
3 4 11
1

1

d = 2
1

M1

1
1


Equation of the line of intersection l2 is r = 3 + 2 ,
.
0
1

(iii)

0 1 10

n = 4 2 = 1
1 3 4

A1

M1

10 2 10

r 1 = 1 1
4 4 4

10 2 10

r 1 = 1 1 = 5 (shown)
4 4 4

(iv)

B1

Let N be the foot of the perpendicular from B to plane 3 .

10
10

N lies on the line BN, ON = 12 + 1 for some
.
0
4

M1

10 + 10 10

12 + 1 = 5
N lies on the plane 3 ,
0 4 4

M1

=1
0

ON = 11
4

A1
A1

 10

BN = 1
4

10

Perpendicular distance = BN = 1 = 117 = 3 13
4

A1

B1

(v) The 3 planes 1 , 2 and 3 intersect at a common point.

2
(a) The sum of the first 10 terms of an arithmetic progression is 27.5 and the sum of the
first 20 terms of this arithmetic progression is 5 . Find the first term and the common
difference.
[3]
(b) On the first year, Annie puts $x into a bank account which pays compound interest at
a rate of 3% per year on the last day of each year. On the first day of each subsequent
year, she will put in another $x. Show that the amount of money in the bank account
103 x
(1.03) n 1 .
on the end of the n th year is $
[4]
3
Solution
(a)
S10 = 27.5

10
[ 2a + 9d ] = 27.5 10a + 45d = 27.5.............(1)
2

20
S 20 = 5 [ 2a + 19d ] = 5 20a + 190d = 5..............(2)
2
1
Solving (1) and (2), we get a = 5, d = .
2

[M1]

[A1, A1]

(b)
Year
1st year
2nd year
3rd year

nth year

Amt at beginning of year

x
(1.03)x + x
(1.03)2x + (1.03)x + x

(1.03)

n 1

Amt at end of year

(1.03)x
(1.03)2x +(1.03)x
(1.03)3x + (1.03)2x + (1.03)x

x + ... + (1.03) x + x

(1.03)

Amt on the last day of nth year

x + ... + (1.03) x + (1.03) x

[B1] List/Table (Identify pattern)

= $ (1.03) x + ... + (1.03) x + (1.03) x

n
2
= $ x (1.03) + ... + (1.03) + (1.03)

1.03 (1.03n 1)

1.03 1
103 x
(1.03) n 1 (shown)
=$
3

[B1]

=$x

[M1] Application of S n formula for GP

(AG)

[A1]

3
Celine had $24500 to invest. She divided the money into three different accounts. At the end
of the year, she had made $1300 in interest. The amount of money yield on each of the three
accounts was 4%, 5.5% and 6%. If the amount of money in the 4% account was four times
the amount of money in the 5.5% account before interest was added, how much had she
placed in each account?
[4]

Solution
Let x, y and z be the amount of money placed in account A, B and C respectively.
x + y + z = 24500
0.04 x + 0.055 y + 0.06 z = 1300
x 4y = 0

[M1 + M1 + M1]

Using G.C,
x = 8000, y = 2000, z = 14500
Hence, she placed $8000, $2000 and $14500 in account A, B and C respectively. [A1]