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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Line Parallel to Two Planes [modified from FM N2005/I/9 part]

The planes  Π1 and Π2  have vector equation
           r=λ1(i+jk)+μ1(2ij+k)
 and     r=λ2(i+2j+k)+μ2(3i+jk)
respectively.  The line  l  passes through the point with position vector 4i+5j+6k  and is parallel to both   Π1 and Π2.  Find a vector equation for  l.

Method 1
First, we find the normal vectors to the planes  Π1 and Π2 respectively.

Taking cross-products yields the direction parallel to both planes
Hence the required line parallel to both planes is


Method 2
Putting the two equations together
Transferring terms to the left side, one obtains the simultaneous system
Solving by Graphing Calculator, one obtains λ1=53t, μ1=23t, λ2=0, μ1=t.  Upon substitution, we find The line of intersection is given by
Hence the required line parallel to both planes is




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