Tutorial Sheet 6
Tutorial Sheet 6
1. Find the vector and cartesian forms of the equation for the lines:
(i) The line through the origin and (5,−2,3) .
(ii) The line through the point P(3,−4,−1) parallel to the vector i + j +k .
(iii) The line through(1,1,1) and parallel to the z-axis.
(iv) The line through (2,4,5) perpendicular to the plane 3 x+7 y−5 z=21 .
(v) The line through (2,3 ,0) perpendicular to the vectors A=i+2 j+3 k and
B=3 i+4 j+5 k .
2. Find the equation for the plane of the following:
(i) The plane through(1,3,2) ,(3,−1,6) , (5,2,0) .
(ii) The plane through P(0,2,−1) normal to n=3 i−2 j−k .
3. Find the point of intersection of the lines x=2 t+1 , y=3 t +2 , z=4 t +3 and x= λ +2 ,
y=2 λ+ 4 , z=−4 λ−1 and then find the plane determined by these lines.
4. Convert the following:
4π
(2 , , 8)
(i) The point 3 from cylindrical to rectangular coordinates.
(i) x 2 + y 2 =4 , ( √ 2 , √ 2) .
(ii) xy=−4 , (2 ,−2 ) .
ANSWERS
(ii) (−2,2) , x− y =4 .