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Vector Calculations and Equations Worksheet

The document contains a series of vector geometry problems involving points, lines, and planes in three-dimensional space. It includes calculations for vector equations, angles between lines, and distances from points to planes. Additionally, it addresses the intersection of lines and the formulation of planes containing those lines.

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Vector Calculations and Equations Worksheet

The document contains a series of vector geometry problems involving points, lines, and planes in three-dimensional space. It includes calculations for vector equations, angles between lines, and distances from points to planes. Additionally, it addresses the intersection of lines and the formulation of planes containing those lines.

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Vector Homework Name:

(1) A pipe runs from point A (2,1,5) to the point B (6,0,6). At B the pipe bends, and then runs to the point C
(7,0,3).
(a) Find the vector equation of the line AB.

() ( )
2 4
r = 1 +t −1
5 1

(b) Find the angle ABC, formed by the pipe.

()
4
direction of AB= −1
1

()
1
direction ofBC= 0
−3

4−3=√ 18 √ 10 cos θ
θ=85.7 °
(2) A plane passes through A (2,2,1) and is perpendicular to the line joining the origin to A. Write down the
vector equation of the plane in the form r.n = p.

()
2
direction of OA = 2
1

( ) ( )( )
2 2 2
r. 2 = 2 . 2
1 1 1

2 x+ 2 y + z=9

() ( ) ()()
3 1 −3 1
(3) The lines L and M have the equations r = 2 + s 3 and r = 4 +t −2 respectively. The plane p has
4 −5 6 2

()
2
the equation r. 0 =16.
−1
(a) Verify that the point A with coordinates (1,-4,14) lies on L and M but not on p.

3+ s=1→ s=−2
Check for y and z: −4=2−6, 14=4 +10

−3+t=1 → t=4
Check for y and z: −4=4−8, 14=6+ 8

2 ( 1 )−1 ( 14 ) ≠ 16

(b) Find the position vector of the point of intersection, B of the line L and the plane p.
2 ( 3+s )−1 ( 4−5 s )=16
6+ 2 s−4+ 5 s=16
7 s=14
s=2

(5 , 8 ,−6)
(c) Show that M and p have no common point.
2 (−3+t )−1 ( 6+2 t )=16
−6+ 2t−6−2 t=16
−12=16
(d) Find the angle between L and p.

2+5=√35 √ 5 cos θ
θ=58.1°
90 °−58.1 °=31.9 °
(4) The Cartesian equation of a plane is 2 x−6 y +3 z=17 , find the perpendicular distance from the point A
(3,1,1) to the plane.

() ( )
3 2
Equation of normal through point A r = 1 +t −6
1 3

2 ( 3+2 t ) −6 ( 1−6 t ) +3 ( 1+ 3t )=17

6+ 4 t−6+ 36 t+3+ 9t=17


49 t=14
2
t=
7
2
Length of normal = 7, therefore perpendicular distance is × 7=2
7

(5) Two straight lines r =( 13i−5 j+4 k ) +s (i− j+ k ) and r =( 14 i−8 j−13 k ) +t (−3 i+ 4 j+6 k ) intersect at
point A.
(a) Find the position vector of A.

13+ s=14−3 t
−5−s=−8+ 4 t
4 + s=−13+6 t
t=2 , s=−5

Point of intersection (8 , 0 ,−1)

(b) Find the vector equation of the plane containing the two lines.

Find common perpendicular

( )( )( )
1 −3 −10
−1 × 4 = −9
1 6 1
−10 x−9 y + z=−81

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