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Three forms of a plane in four settings

Find the vector equations of the plane Π\Pi in parametric form and scalar product form, and also the Cartesian equation of the plane Π\Pi if

(a) Π\Pi passes through the three points A(1,0,2)A(1,0,2), B(0,1,3)B(0,1,3), C(2,−1,4)C(2,-1,4).

(b) Π\Pi contains the two lines l1:r=(1+λ)i+(1+2λ)j−λkl_1:\mathbf r=(1+\lambda)\mathbf i+(1+2\lambda)\mathbf j-\lambda\mathbf k, λ∈R\lambda\in\mathbb R, and l2:r=(2−μ)i+μj+(2−2μ)kl_2:\mathbf r=(2-\mu)\mathbf i+\mu\mathbf j+(2-2\mu)\mathbf k, μ∈R\mu\in\mathbb R.

(c) Π\Pi contains the point D(1,−1,2)D(1,-1,2) and the line l:r=(1+3λ)i−(1+2λ)j+6λkl:\mathbf r=(1+3\lambda)\mathbf i-(1+2\lambda)\mathbf j+6\lambda\mathbf k, λ∈R\lambda\in\mathbb R.

(d) Π\Pi contains the point A(1,0,2)A(1,0,2) and parallel to the y-z plane.

CJC · Discussion · Question 1

Choose one plane point and two independent plane directions, then cross the directions for a normal.

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