Vectors
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VECTOR PROBLEMS
(1) Let l be the line with equation v = a + t u.
Show that the shortest distance from the origin to l can be written | a × u |
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| u |
(2) Two planes having equations r . n1 = λ1 and r . n2 = λ2 intersect in the line l.
Show that a = (n1 × n2) × (λ2 n1 - λ1 n2 )
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| n1 × n2 |²
Hence find the point where the three planes
r . n1 = λ1 , r . n2 = λ2 , r . n3 = λ3 .
(Assume that the planes do intersect in a point).
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This shows how to show the shortest distance from origin to a given line
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