MCV4U Chapter 9 Mock Test

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INSTRUCTIONS: Fold the bottom of the page FIRST. Complete the following as if it is a real test, taking 30 consecutive minutes from start to
finish and using only a scientific calculator, pencil, paper, eraser and ruler. Write solutions as if for the teacher to read by showing all work,
including units and concluding statements, and writing question numbers and parts. Enjoy!

1. Find the point A on the line 𝑥 = 𝑦 = 2 − 𝑧 and the point B on the line (2 − 5𝑡, 3 + 𝑡, 4 + 𝑡) so that
AB is perpendicular to both of these lines. Find the magnitude of the vector AB and hence deduce
the shortest distance between these two lines.
2. Find the distance between 𝑥 = 𝑦 = 2𝑧 and 2𝑥 = 𝑦 = 𝑧 − 1.
3. Find the scalar equation of the plane perpendicular to 𝜋1 : 𝑟⃗ = (−2,1,3) + 𝑠(5, −2, −2) +
𝑡(−1,0,1), 𝑠, 𝑡 ∈ 𝑅 intersects 𝜋1 along the line 𝑟⃗ = (9, −1, −5) + 𝑝(2, −2,2), 𝑝 ∈ 𝑅.
𝑦−4 𝑧−5
4. Find m such that 𝑥 − 3 = = is
2 𝑚
a. Parallel to 4𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 6
b. Find the distance between the line and the plane
c. Find an equation for a plane perpendicular to the plane 4𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 6 but parallel to the
line and 5√2 units from the line
5. Find the distance from the point (1,-2,-2) to the plane with x-intercept -1, y-intercept 2 and z-
intercept 3.

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1. A (1,1,1), B(2,3,4) 𝐴𝐵⃗ = √14 2. 17
3. 𝑥 − 𝑧 − 14 = 0
√

1 22
4a. 2 b. c. 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 9 or 𝑦 − 𝑧 = −11 5.
√2 7
SOLUTIONS
1. HINT: see 9.6 Ex 3 Method 2 (P546)

Using parametric equations A is (𝑠, 𝑠, 2 − 𝑠) and B is (2 − 5𝑡, 3 + 𝑡, 4 + 𝑡), so

𝐴𝐵⃗ = (2 − 5𝑡 − 𝑠, 3 + 𝑡 − 𝑠, 4 + 𝑡 − 2 + 𝑠) = (2 − 5𝑡 − 𝑠, 3 + 𝑡 − 𝑠, 2 + 𝑡 − 𝑠)
Also notice that 𝑚1⃗ = (1,1, −1) and 𝑚2⃗ = (−5,1,1)
𝑚1⃗ ∙ 𝐴𝐵⃗ = 0 = 2 − 5𝑡 − 𝑠 + 3 + 𝑡 − 𝑠 − 2 − 𝑡 − 𝑠
(1) 0 = 3 − 5𝑡 − 3𝑠
𝑚2⃗ ∙ 𝐴𝐵⃗ = 0 = −10 + 25𝑡 + 5𝑠 + 3 + 𝑡 − 𝑠 + 2 + 𝑡 + 𝑠
(2) 0 = −5 + 27𝑡 + 5𝑠

(1)x5-(2)x3 15 − 25𝑡 − 15𝑠 = 0

−15 + 81𝑡 + 15𝑠 = 0
0 + 56𝑡 + 0𝑠 = 0
𝑡=0 𝑠=1
𝐴 = (1,1,1) 𝐵 = (2,3,4)
𝐴𝐵⃗ = √(2 − 1)2 + (3 − 1)2 + (4 − 1)2 = √14

2. Prove that they are skew: 𝑥 = 𝑦, 2𝑥 = 𝑦 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑦 = 0, but for 𝐿1 𝑥 = 𝑦 = 0 ⇒ 𝑧 = 0 and for

𝐿2 𝑥 = 𝑦 = 0 ⇒ 𝑧 = 1, so there is no POI.
1 1
Note that 𝑚1⃗ = (1,1, 2) 𝑚2⃗ = (2 , 1,1)
1 3 1
Now find parallel planes’ normal vector (perp to both): 𝑛⃗ = 𝑚1⃗ × 𝑚2⃗ = (2 , − 4 , 2) = (2, −3,2)

Using 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦 + 𝐶𝑧 + 𝐷 = 0 Using 𝜋2 : 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 2𝑧 − 2
and point on 𝐿2 (0,0,1), and the point on 𝐿1 (0,0,0),
𝜋2 : 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 2𝑧 + 𝐷 = 0 |𝐴𝑥0 + 𝐵𝑦0 + 𝐶𝑧0 + 𝐷| |−2|
0+0+2+𝐷 =0 𝑑= =
√𝐴2 + 𝐵2 + 𝐶 2 √4 + 9 + 4
𝐷 = −2 2
=
√17

3. For 𝜋1 : 𝑛1⃗ = (5, −2, −2) × (−1,0,1) = (−2, −3,2)

For 𝜋2 : 𝑛2⃗ = (2, −2,2) × (−2, −3,2) = (−10,0,10) = (1,0, −1)

Use 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦 + 𝐶𝑧 + 𝐷 = 0, 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 (9, −1, −5)

(1)(9) + 0(−1) − 1(−5) + 𝐷 = 0
𝐷 = −14
𝑥 − 𝑧 − 14 = 0

4.
a. (1,2, 𝑚) ∙ (4, −1, −1) = 0 = 4 − 2 − 𝑚 ⇒ 𝑚 = 2

|𝐴𝑥0 +𝐵𝑦0 +𝐶𝑧0 +𝐷| |12−4−5−6| 3 1

b. Using point (3,4,5) 𝑑 = = = =
√𝐴2 +𝐵2 +𝐶 2 √16+1+1 √18 √2
c. The normal for the new plane is (4, −1, −1) × (1,2,2) = (0, −9,9), so 𝑦 − 𝑧 + 𝐷 = 0
 |𝐴𝑥0 + 𝐵𝑦0 + 𝐶𝑧0 + 𝐷|
5√2 =
√𝐴2 + 𝐵2 + 𝐶 2
|4 − 5 + 𝐷|
5√2 =
√2
10 = | − 1 + 𝐷|
10 = −1 + 𝐷 ⇒ 𝐷 = 11 OR −10 = −1 + 𝐷 ⇒ 𝐷 = −9
5. Let A (-1,0,0), B (0,2,0) and C (0,0,3)
𝐴𝐵⃗ = (1,2,0), 𝐴𝐶⃗ = (1,0,3) 𝑛⃗ = (1,2,0) × (1,0,3) = (6, −3, −2)
Use 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦 + 𝐶𝑧 + 𝐷 = 0, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (−1,0,0)
6𝑥 − 3𝑦 − 2𝑧 + 𝐷 = 0
−6 + 𝐷 = 0
𝐷=6
Use 6𝑥 − 3𝑦 − 2𝑧 + 6 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (1, −2, −2)
|𝐴𝑥0 + 𝐵𝑦0 + 𝐶𝑧0 + 𝐷| |6 + 6 + 4 + 6| 22
𝑑= = =
√𝐴2 + 𝐵2 + 𝐶 2 √49 7