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A-LevelFurther MathematicsVectorsMay/June 2014Paper 1 Q1111 Marks

The line l₁ passes through the points A (2, 3, −5) and B (8, 7, −13). The line l₂ passes through the points C (-2, 1, 8) and D (3, −1, 4). Find the shortest distance between the lines l₁ and l₂. The plane Π₁ passes through the points A, B and D. The plane Π₂ passes though the points A, C and D. Find the acute angle between Π₁ and Π₂, giving your answer in degrees.

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About This A-Level Further Mathematics Question

This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Further Mathematics (9231) May/June 2014 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Vectors and is worth 11 marks.

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