A hint to get started
Construct a plane parallel to a line and measure their separation
Line l is , and plane p1 is . Plane p1 contains l.
(i) Show a=1. marks
Plane p2 passes through E=(−2,−5,8) and meets p1 in l.
(ii) Find the Cartesian equation of p2. marks
(iii) Find N, the perpendicular foot from E to p1. marks
Plane p3 contains E,N and does not intersect l.
(iv) Find its Cartesian equation. Hence find the distance from l to p3. marks
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CJC · Review problems · Question 5
The required p3 contains the normal line EN and a direction parallel to l.