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Distinguish parallel, intersecting and skew lines algebraically

For each pair, test whether the lines are parallel, intersecting or skew. If they intersect, find the position vector of their intersection. All parameters are real.

(a) l1:r=(1,2,3)+λ(1,2,1)l_1:\mathbf r=(1,2,3)+\lambda(1,2,1) and l2:r=(1,3,4)+μ(2,4,2)l_2:\mathbf r=(1,3,4)+\mu(2,4,2).

(b) l1:r=(1,2,3)+λ(1,2,1)l_1:\mathbf r=(1,2,3)+\lambda(1,2,1) and l2:r=(0,1,5)+μ(1,3,4)l_2:\mathbf r=(0,1,5)+\mu(1,3,4).

(c) l1:r=(1,2,3)+λ(1,2,1)l_1:\mathbf r=(1,2,3)+\lambda(1,2,1) and l2:r=(0,1,2)+μ(1,3,4)l_2:\mathbf r=(0,1,2)+\mu(1,3,4).

CJC · Lecture · Example 25

Choose a point on the line and a nonzero direction; keep one parameter consistent across all components.

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