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Build an intersection line and a perpendicular plane

Planes π1,π2\pi_1,\pi_2 have equations r⋅(0,1,2)=2\mathbf r\cdot(0,1,2)=2, r⋅(2,−1,4)=12\mathbf r\cdot(2,-1,4)=12. A=(7,2,0), O is the origin.

(i) Verify A lies in both planes. mark

(ii) They meet in line L. Show that a vector equation of L is r=(7,2,0)+λ(3,2,−1)\mathbf r=(7,2,0)+\lambda(3,2,-1), λ∈R\lambda\in\mathbb R. marks

(iii) B=(7,−4,9), and N is its perpendicular foot onto π2\pi_2. Find N. marks

(iv) Find the Cartesian equation of π3\pi_3 containing L and perpendicular to π2\pi_2. marks

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CJC · Review problems · Question 1

A line common to two planes is perpendicular to both normals.

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