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csat-suneung 2018 Q2 2 marks Section Division and Coordinate Computation View
For two points $\mathrm { A } ( 1,6,4 ) , \mathrm { B } ( a , 2 , - 4 )$ in coordinate space, the point that divides segment AB internally in the ratio $1 : 3$ has coordinates $( 2,5,2 )$. What is the value of $a$? [2 points]
(1) 1
(2) 3
(3) 5
(4) 7
(5) 9
csat-suneung 2019 Q2 2 marks Section Division and Coordinate Computation View
For two points $\mathrm { A } ( 2 , a , - 2 ) , \mathrm { B } ( 5 , - 2,1 )$ in coordinate space, when the point that divides segment AB internally in the ratio $2 : 1$ lies on the $x$-axis, what is the value of $a$? [2 points]
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4
(5) 5
csat-suneung 2020 Q2 2 marks Section Division and Coordinate Computation View
For two points $\mathrm { A } ( 2,0,1 ) , \mathrm { B } ( 3,2,0 )$ in coordinate space, if the coordinates of a point on the $y$-axis that is equidistant from both points is $( 0 , a , 0 )$, what is the value of $a$? [2 points]
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4
(5) 5
csat-suneung 2022 Q23 (Geometry) 2 marks Section Division and Coordinate Computation View
In coordinate space, let P be the point obtained by reflecting point $\mathrm { A } ( 2,1,3 )$ across the xy-plane, and let Q be the point obtained by reflecting point A across the yz-plane. What is the length of segment PQ? [2 points]
(1) $5 \sqrt { 2 }$
(2) $2 \sqrt { 13 }$
(3) $3 \sqrt { 6 }$
(4) $2 \sqrt { 14 }$
(5) $2 \sqrt { 15 }$
csat-suneung 2022 Q30 (Geometry) 4 marks Volume of a 3D Solid View
In coordinate space, there is a sphere $$S : ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y - \sqrt { 5 } ) ^ { 2 } + ( z - 5 ) ^ { 2 } = 25$$ with center $\mathrm { C } ( 2 , \sqrt { 5 } , 5 )$ passing through point $\mathrm { P } ( 0,0,1 )$. For a point Q moving on the circle formed by the intersection of sphere $S$ and plane OPC, and a point R moving on sphere $S$, let $\mathrm { Q } _ { 1 }$ and $\mathrm { R } _ { 1 }$ be the orthogonal projections of points $\mathrm { Q }$ and $\mathrm { R }$ onto the xy-plane respectively.
For two points $\mathrm { Q } , \mathrm { R }$ that maximize the area of triangle $\mathrm { OQ } _ { 1 } \mathrm { R } _ { 1 }$, the area of the orthogonal projection of triangle $\mathrm { OQ } _ { 1 } \mathrm { R } _ { 1 }$ onto plane PQR is $\frac { q } { p } \sqrt { 6 }$. Find the value of $p + q$. [4 points]
csat-suneung 2024 Q23_geometry 2 marks Section Division and Coordinate Computation View
For two points $\mathrm{A}(a, -2, 6)$ and $\mathrm{B}(9, 2, b)$ in coordinate space, the midpoint of segment AB has coordinates $(4, 0, 7)$. What is the value of $a + b$? [2 points]
(1) 1
(2) 3
(3) 5
(4) 7
(5) 9
csat-suneung 2024 Q26_geometry 3 marks Dihedral Angle Computation View
There is a plane $\alpha$ in coordinate space. Let $\mathrm{A}'$ and $\mathrm{B}'$ be the orthogonal projections of two distinct points $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ (not on plane $\alpha$) onto plane $\alpha$, respectively. $$\overline{\mathrm{AB}} = \overline{\mathrm{A'B'}} = 6$$ Let $\mathrm{M}'$ be the orthogonal projection of the midpoint M of segment AB onto plane $\alpha$. A point P is chosen on plane $\alpha$ such that $$\overline{\mathrm{PM'}} \perp \overline{\mathrm{A'B'}}, \quad \overline{\mathrm{PM'}} = 6$$ When the area of the orthogonal projection of triangle $\mathrm{A'B'P}$ onto plane ABP is $\frac{9}{2}$, what is the length of segment PM? [3 points]
(1) 12
(2) 15
(3) 18
(4) 21
(5) 24
csat-suneung 2025 Q28G 4 marks MCQ: Cross-Section or Surface Area of a Solid View
In coordinate space, there is a right triangle ABC with $\overline{\mathrm{AB}} = 8$, $\overline{\mathrm{BC}} = 6$, $\angle\mathrm{ABC} = \frac{\pi}{2}$ and a sphere $S$ with diameter AC. Let $O$ be the circle formed by the intersection of sphere $S$ with the plane that contains line AB and is perpendicular to plane ABC. Let P and Q be two distinct points on circle $O$ such that the distance from each to line AC is 4. Find the length of segment PQ. [4 points]
(1) $\sqrt{43}$
(2) $\sqrt{47}$
(3) $\sqrt{51}$
(4) $\sqrt{55}$
(5) $\sqrt{59}$
gaokao 2015 Q13 MCQ: Angle Between Skew Lines View
13. As shown in the figure, in the triangular pyramid $A - B C D$, $AB = AC = BD = CD = 3$ , $AD = BC = 2$ , and $M , N$ are the midpoints of $AD , BC$ respectively. Then the cosine of the angle between the skew lines $AN$ and $CM$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
gaokao 2015 Q14 MCQ: Angle Between Skew Lines View
14. As shown in the figure, quadrilaterals $ABCD$ and $ADPQ$ are both squares, and the planes they lie in are mutually perpendicular. A moving point $M$ is on segment $PQ$. $\mathrm { E }$ and $\mathrm { F }$ are the midpoints of $\mathrm { AB }$ and $\mathrm { BC }$ respectively. Let the angle between skew lines $EM$ and $AF$ be $\theta$, then the maximum value of $\cos \theta$ is $\_\_\_\_$. [Figure]
gaokao 2015 Q16 Perpendicularity Proof in 3D Geometry View
16. As shown in the figure, in the right triangular prism $A B C - A _ { 1 } B _ { 1 } C _ { 1 }$, given $A C \perp B C$. Let D be the midpoint of $A B _ { 1 }$, $B _ { 1 } C \cap B C _ { 1 } = E$ . Prove: (1) $D E \parallel$ plane $A A _ { 1 } C C _ { 1 }$
(2) $B C _ { 1 } \perp A B _ { 1 }$ [Figure]
gaokao 2015 Q17 Dihedral Angle Computation View
17. In the geometric solid ABCDE shown in the figure, quadrilateral ABCD is a rectangle, $AB \perp$ plane $BEC$, $BE \perp EC$, $AB = BE = EC = 2$, and $G$ and $F$ are the midpoints of segments $BE$ and $DC$ respectively.
(1) Prove that $GF \parallel$ plane $ADE$.
(2) Find the cosine of the acute dihedral angle between plane $AEF$ and plane $BEC$.
gaokao 2015 Q17 13 marks Multi-Part 3D Geometry Problem View
17. (13 points) As shown in the figure, $AA _ { 1 } \perp$ plane $ABC$, $BB _ { 1 } \parallel AA _ { 1 }$, $AB = AC = 3$, $BC = 2 \sqrt { 5 }$, $AA _ { 1 } = \sqrt { 7 }$, $BB _ { 1 } = 2 \sqrt { 7 }$. Points $E$ and $F$ are the midpoints of $BC$ and $A _ { 1 } C$ respectively. (I) Prove that $EF \parallel$ plane $A _ { 1 } B _ { 1 } BA$; (II) Prove that plane $AEA _ { 1 } \perp$ plane $BCB _ { 1 }$. (III) Find the angle between line $A _ { 1 } B _ { 1 }$ and plane $BCB _ { 1 }$. [Figure]
gaokao 2015 Q17 13 marks Multi-Part 3D Geometry Problem View
As shown in the figure, in the quadrangular prism $\mathrm{ABCD} - A_1B_1C_1D_1$, the lateral edge $AA_1 \perp$ base $\mathrm{ABCD}$, $\mathrm{AB} \perp \mathrm{AC}$, $\mathrm{AB} = 1$, $\mathrm{AC} = AA_1 = 2$, $AD = CD = \sqrt{5}$, and points M and N are the midpoints of $B_1C$ and $D_1D$ respectively.
(I) Prove: $\mathrm{MN} \parallel$ plane ABCD
(II) Find the sine value of the dihedral angle $D_1 - AC - B_1$;
(III) Let E be a point on edge $A_1B_1$. If the sine value of the angle between line NE and plane ABCD is $\frac{1}{3}$, find the length of segment $A_1E$.
gaokao 2015 Q17 Multi-Part 3D Geometry Problem View
17. (This question is worth 15 points) As shown in the figure, in the triangular prism $ABC - A _ { 1 } B _ { 1 } C _ { 1 }$, $\angle BAC = 90 ^ { \circ }$ , $AB = AC = 2$ , $A _ { 1 } A = 4$ , the projection of $A _ { 1 }$ on the base plane $ABC$ is the midpoint of $BC$, and $D$ is the midpoint of $B _ { 1 } C _ { 1 }$ . (I) Prove that $A _ { 1 } D \perp$ plane $A _ { 1 } B C _ { 1 }$ ; (II) Find the cosine of the plane angle of the dihedral angle $A _ { 1 } - BD - B _ { 1 }$ . [Figure]
gaokao 2015 Q18 12 marks Dihedral Angle Computation View
18. (12 points) As shown in Figure 1, in right trapezoid ABCD, $\mathrm { AD } / / \mathrm { BC } , ~ \angle \mathrm { BAD } = \frac { \pi } { 2 } , \mathrm { AB } = \mathrm { BC } = 1$, $\mathrm { AD } = 2$, E is the midpoint of AD, and O is the intersection of AC and BE. Fold $\triangle \mathrm { ABE }$ along BE to the position $\Delta \mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { BE }$ as shown in Figure 2.
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Figure 1
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Figure 2
(I) Prove that $\mathrm { CD } \perp$ plane $\mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { OC }$; (II) If plane $\mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { BE } \perp$ plane BCDE, find the cosine of the dihedral angle between plane $\mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { BC }$ and plane $\mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { CD }$.
gaokao 2015 Q18 Multi-Part 3D Geometry Problem View
18. (This question is worth 12 points)
A net of a cube and a schematic diagram of the cube are shown in the figure. (1) Mark the letters $F , G , H$ at the corresponding vertices of the cube (no explanation needed); (2) Determine the positional relationship between plane $B E G$ and plane $A C H$, and prove your conclusion; (3) Prove: line $D F \perp$ plane $B E G$. [Figure] [Figure]
gaokao 2015 Q18 Multi-Part 3D Geometry Problem View
18. A net of a cube and a schematic diagram of the cube are shown in the figure. In the cube, let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $N$ be the midpoint of $GH$.
(1) Mark the letters $F$, $G$, $H$ at the corresponding vertices of the cube (no explanation needed).
(2) Prove: line $MN \parallel$ plane $BDH$.
(3) Find the cosine of the dihedral angle $A - E G - M$. [Figure]
gaokao 2015 Q18 15 marks Multi-Part 3D Geometry Problem View
18. (15 points) As shown in the figure, in the triangular prism $A B C - A _ { 1 } B _ { 1 } C _ { 1 }$ , $\angle \mathrm { ABC } = 90 ^ { \circ } , \mathrm { AB } = \mathrm { AC } = 2 , \mathrm { AA } _ { 1 } = 4$ , the projection of $A _ { 1 }$ on the base plane ABC is the midpoint of BC, and D is the midpoint of $B _ { 1 } C _ { 1 }$.
(1) Prove that $A _ { 1 } \mathrm { D } \perp$ plane $\mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { BC }$ ;
(2) Find the sine of the angle between line $\mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { B}$ and plane $\mathrm { BB } _ { 1 } \mathrm { C } C _ { 1 }$ . [Figure]
gaokao 2015 Q19 12 marks Multi-Part 3D Geometry Problem View
As shown in the figure, in rectangular prism $\mathrm { ABCD } - \mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { B } _ { 1 } \mathrm { C } _ { 1 } \mathrm { D } _ { 1 }$, we have $\mathrm { AB } = 16 , \mathrm { BC } = 10 , \mathrm { AA } _ { 1 } = 8$. Points $\mathrm { E }$ and $\mathrm { F }$ are on $\mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { B } _ { 1 }$ and $\mathrm { D } _ { 1 } \mathrm { C } _ { 1 }$ respectively, with $\mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { E } = \mathrm { D } _ { 1 } \mathrm { F }$. A plane $\alpha$ passes through points $E$ and $F$ and intersects the faces of the rectangular prism, with the intersection lines forming a square.
(I) Draw this square in the figure (no need to explain the method or reasoning)
(II) Find the sine of the angle between line
gaokao 2015 Q20 12 marks Multi-Part 3D Geometry Problem View
As shown in the figure for question (20), in the triangular pyramid $\mathrm { P } - \mathrm { ABC }$, plane $\mathrm { PAC } \perp$ plane $\mathrm { ABC }$, $\angle \mathrm { ABC } = \frac { \pi } { 2 }$. Points $D$ and $E$ lie on segment $AC$ with $\mathrm { AD } = \mathrm { DE } = \mathrm { EC } = 2$, $\mathrm { PD } = \mathrm { PC } = 4$. Point $F$ lies on segment $AB$ with $\mathrm { EF } \parallel \mathrm { BC }$ .
(I) Prove that $\mathrm { AB } \perp$ plane $PFE$ .
(II) If the volume of the quadrangular pyramid $\mathrm { P } - \mathrm { DFBC }$ is 7, find the length of segment $BC$.
gaokao 2015 Q20 Multi-Part 3D Geometry Problem View
20. In ``The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art,'' a quadrangular pyramid with a rectangular base and one lateral edge perpendicular to the base is called a ``yang ma'', and a tetrahedron with all four faces being right triangles is called a ``bie nao''. In the yang ma $\mathrm { P } - \mathrm { ABCD }$ shown in the figure, the lateral edge $\mathrm { PD } \perp$ base ABCD, and $\mathrm { PD } = \mathrm { CD }$. Point E is the midpoint of PC. Connect $\mathrm { DE } , \mathrm { BD } , \mathrm { BE }$.
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Figure for Question 20
(I) Prove that $\mathrm { DE } \perp$ plane PBC. Determine whether the tetrahedron EBCD is a ``bie nao''. If yes, write out the right angle of each face (only conclusions are needed); if no, please explain the reason; (II) Let the volume of the yang ma $\mathr
gaokao 2017 Q10 MCQ: Angle Between Skew Lines View
10. In a right triangular prism $A B C - A _ { 1 } B _ { 1 } C _ { 1 }$, $\angle A B C = 120 ^ { \circ } , A B = 2 , B C = C C _ { 1 } = 1$. The cosine of the angle between skew lines $A B _ { 1 }$ and $B C _ { 1 }$ is
A. $\frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }$
B. $\frac { \sqrt { 15 } } { 5 }$
C. $\frac { \sqrt { 10 } } { 5 }$
D. $\frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 3 }$ [Figure]
gaokao 2018 Q9 5 marks MCQ: Angle Between Skew Lines View
In the rectangular prism $A B C D - A _ { 1 } B _ { 1 } C _ { 1 } D _ { 1 }$, $E$ is the midpoint of edge $C C _ { 1 }$. The tangent of the angle between skew lines $A E$ and $C D$ is
A. $\frac { \sqrt { 2 } } { 2 }$
B. $\frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }$
C. $\frac { \sqrt { 5 } } { 2 }$
D. $\frac { \sqrt { 7 } } { 2 }$
gaokao 2018 Q9 5 marks MCQ: Angle Between Skew Lines View
In rectangular prism $A B C D - A _ { 1 } B C _ { 1 } D _ { 1 }$, $A B = B C = 1 , A A _ { 1 } = \sqrt { 3 }$, the cosine of the angle between skew lines $A D _ { 1 }$ and $D B _ { 1 }$ is
A. $\frac { 1 } { 5 }$
B. $\frac { \sqrt { 5 } } { 6 }$
C. $\frac { \sqrt { 5 } } { 5 }$
D. $\frac { \sqrt { 2 } } { 2 }$