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Find the locus of a fixed-ratio point between a line and a plane

Line l is x−1=(y+2)/(−1)=(z−1)/2x-1=(y+2)/(-1)=(z-1)/2, and plane p1 has equation r=αi+(−α+β)j+(12+2α−5β)k\mathbf r=\alpha\mathbf i+(-\alpha+\beta)\mathbf j+(12+2\alpha-5\beta)\mathbf k, α,β real.

(i) Show l is parallel to p1. mark

(ii) A,B vary independently on l,p1. C lies on segment AB with BC=2AC. Show C lies on a plane as A,B vary. marks

(iii) Calling this plane p2, show its equation is r⋅(3,5,1)=0\mathbf r\cdot(3,5,1)=0. marks

(iv) Find the perpendicular distance between l,p2. Hence or otherwise find the distance between p1,p2. marks

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CJC · Review problems · Question 13

Collect the independently varying parameters after applying the fixed section ratio.

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