The line ll contains the point PP with coordinates (1,−5,−5)(1, -5, -5) and is parallel to 3i+j−6k3\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - 6\mathbf{k}. The plane π1\pi_1 has cartesian equation 2x−5y−3z=42x - 5y - 3z = 4.

  1. (i)

    Find the acute angle between ll and π1\pi_1, giving your answer to the nearest degree.

  2. (ii)

    Find the coordinates of QQ, the point of intersection between ll and π1\pi_1.

  3. (iii)

    The plane π2\pi_2 contains ll and is perpendicular to π1\pi_1.

    Find a cartesian equation of π2\pi_2.

  4. (iv)

    Find a vector equation of the line where π1\pi_1 meets π2\pi_2.

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12(i)

1. Identify the direction vector of the line and the normal vector of the plane.

Let the direction vector of ll be d=(31−6)\mathbf{d} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 1 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix}.
Let the normal vector of π1\pi_1 be n=(2−5−3)\mathbf{n} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -5 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix}.

2. Calculate the scalar product and the magnitudes of the direction and normal vectors.

d⋅n=(31−6)⋅(2−5−3)=(3)(2)+(1)(−5)+(−6)(−3)=6−5+18=19\mathbf{d} \cdot \mathbf{n} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 1 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix} \cdot \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -5 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix} = (3)(2) + (1)(-5) + (-6)(-3) = 6 - 5 + 18 = 19
∣d∣=32+12+(−6)2=9+1+36=46|\mathbf{d}| = \sqrt{3^2 + 1^2 + (-6)^2} = \sqrt{9 + 1 + 36} = \sqrt{46}
∣n∣=22+(−5)2+(−3)2=4+25+9=38|\mathbf{n}| = \sqrt{2^2 + (-5)^2 + (-3)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 25 + 9} = \sqrt{38}

3. Use the sine formula to compute the acute angle between the line and the plane.

Let θ\theta be the acute angle between ll and π1\pi_1.
sin⁡θ=∣d⋅n∣∣d∣∣n∣\sin \theta = \frac{|\mathbf{d} \cdot \mathbf{n}|}{|\mathbf{d}| |\mathbf{n}|}
sin⁡θ=∣19∣4638=191748\sin \theta = \frac{|19|}{\sqrt{46}\sqrt{38}} = \frac{19}{\sqrt{1748}}
θ=sin⁡−1(191748)≈27.031∘\theta = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{19}{\sqrt{1748}}\right) \approx 27.031^\circ
Rounding to the nearest degree, the angle is 27∘27^\circ.

Answer

27∘27^\circ

12(ii)

1. Write down the parametric or vector equation of line $l$.

The line ll passes through (1,−5,−5)(1, -5, -5) and is parallel to 3i+j−6k3\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - 6\mathbf{k}. Its vector equation is:
r=(1−5−5)+λ(31−6), for λ∈R.\mathbf{r} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ -5 \\ -5 \end{pmatrix} + \lambda \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 1 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix}, \text{ for } \lambda \in \mathbb{R}.
Thus, any point on the line has coordinates (1+3λ,−5+λ,−5−6λ)(1 + 3\lambda, -5 + \lambda, -5 - 6\lambda).

2. Substitute the general point on $l$ into the plane's cartesian equation to solve for the parameter $\lambda$.

Substitute x=1+3λx = 1 + 3\lambda, y=−5+λy = -5 + \lambda, and z=−5−6λz = -5 - 6\lambda into the equation of π1\pi_1, 2x−5y−3z=42x - 5y - 3z = 4:
2(1+3λ)−5(−5+λ)−3(−5−6λ)=42(1 + 3\lambda) - 5(-5 + \lambda) - 3(-5 - 6\lambda) = 4
2+6λ+25−5λ+15+18λ=42 + 6\lambda + 25 - 5\lambda + 15 + 18\lambda = 4
19λ+42=419\lambda + 42 = 4
19λ=−3819\lambda = -38
λ=−2\lambda = -2

3. Calculate the coordinates of the intersection point $Q$.

Substitute λ=−2\lambda = -2 back into the line equation:
rQ=(1−5−5)−2(31−6)=(1−6−5−2−5+12)=(−5−77)\mathbf{r}_Q = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ -5 \\ -5 \end{pmatrix} - 2 \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 1 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 - 6 \\ -5 - 2 \\ -5 + 12 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -5 \\ -7 \\ 7 \end{pmatrix}
The coordinates of QQ are (−5,−7,7)(-5, -7, 7).

Answer

(−5,−7,7)(-5, -7, 7)

12(iii)

1. Identify two vectors parallel to the plane $\pi_2$.

Since π2\pi_2 contains line ll, it is parallel to the direction vector of ll, d=(31−6)\mathbf{d} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 1 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix}.
Since π2\pi_2 is perpendicular to π1\pi_1, it must be parallel to the normal vector of π1\pi_1, which is n1=(2−5−3)\mathbf{n}_1 = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -5 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix}.

2. Calculate the normal vector of $\pi_2$ using the cross product.

The normal vector to π2\pi_2 is perpendicular to both d\mathbf{d} and n1\mathbf{n}_1:
n2=d×n1=(31−6)×(2−5−3)=(1(−3)−(−6)(−5)−6(2)−3(−3)3(−5)−1(2))=(−33−3−17)\mathbf{n}_2 = \mathbf{d} \times \mathbf{n}_1 = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 1 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix} \times \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -5 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 1(-3) - (-6)(-5) \\ -6(2) - 3(-3) \\ 3(-5) - 1(2) \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -33 \\ -3 \\ -17 \end{pmatrix}
To simplify the Cartesian equation, we can take the normal vector as the parallel vector (33317)\begin{pmatrix} 33 \\ 3 \\ 17 \end{pmatrix}.

3. Use point $P$ to formulate the Cartesian equation of $\pi_2$.

Point P(1,−5,−5)P(1, -5, -5) lies on ll and thus on π2\pi_2. Using the scalar product form r⋅n=a⋅n\mathbf{r} \cdot \mathbf{n} = \mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{n}:
a⋅n2=(1−5−5)⋅(33317)=33−15−85=−67\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{n}_2 = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ -5 \\ -5 \end{pmatrix} \cdot \begin{pmatrix} 33 \\ 3 \\ 17 \end{pmatrix} = 33 - 15 - 85 = -67
Therefore, the Cartesian equation of π2\pi_2 is 33x+3y+17z=−6733x + 3y + 17z = -67.

Answer

33x+3y+17z=−6733x + 3y + 17z = -67

12(iv)

1. Determine the point of intersection $Q$ of line $l$ and plane $\pi_1$ (requires result from part ii).

l:r=(1−5−5)+λ(31−6)l: \mathbf{r} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ -5 \\ -5 \end{pmatrix} + \lambda \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 1 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix}
Substitute into π1:2x−5y−3z=4\pi_1: 2x - 5y - 3z = 4:
(1+3λ−5+λ−5−6λ)⋅(2−5−3)=4\begin{pmatrix} 1+3\lambda \\ -5+\lambda \\ -5-6\lambda \end{pmatrix} \cdot \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -5 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix} = 4
2(1+3λ)−5(−5+λ)−3(−5−6λ)=42(1+3\lambda) - 5(-5+\lambda) - 3(-5-6\lambda) = 4
2+6λ+25−5λ+15+18λ=42 + 6\lambda + 25 - 5\lambda + 15 + 18\lambda = 4
19λ=−38  ⟹  λ=−219\lambda = -38 \implies \lambda = -2
Substitute λ=−2\lambda = -2 to find the position vector of QQ:
OQ⃗=(1−5−5)−2(31−6)=(−5−77)\vec{OQ} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ -5 \\ -5 \end{pmatrix} - 2 \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 1 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -5 \\ -7 \\ 7 \end{pmatrix}

2. Determine the normal vector of plane $\pi_2$ (requires result from part iii).

Since π2\pi_2 contains ll and is perpendicular to π1\pi_1, its normal n2\mathbf{n}_2 is perpendicular to both the direction of ll and the normal of π1\pi_1.
n2=(31−6)×(2−5−3)=((1)(−3)−(−6)(−5)(−6)(2)−(3)(−3)(3)(−5)−(1)(2))=(−33−3−17)\mathbf{n}_2 = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 1 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix} \times \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -5 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} (1)(-3) - (-6)(-5) \\ (-6)(2) - (3)(-3) \\ (3)(-5) - (1)(2) \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -33 \\ -3 \\ -17 \end{pmatrix}
We can take the normal vector to be n2=(33317)\mathbf{n}_2 = \begin{pmatrix} 33 \\ 3 \\ 17 \end{pmatrix}.

3. Find the direction vector of the line of intersection between $\pi_1$ and $\pi_2$.

The line of intersection lies on both planes, so its direction vector d\mathbf{d} is perpendicular to both n1\mathbf{n}_1 and n2\mathbf{n}_2:
d=n1×n2=(2−5−3)×(33317)\mathbf{d} = \mathbf{n}_1 \times \mathbf{n}_2 = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -5 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix} \times \begin{pmatrix} 33 \\ 3 \\ 17 \end{pmatrix}
d=((−5)(17)−(−3)(3)(−3)(33)−(2)(17)(2)(3)−(−5)(33))=(−85+9−99−346+165)=(−76−133171)\mathbf{d} = \begin{pmatrix} (-5)(17) - (-3)(3) \\ (-3)(33) - (2)(17) \\ (2)(3) - (-5)(33) \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -85 + 9 \\ -99 - 34 \\ 6 + 165 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -76 \\ -133 \\ 171 \end{pmatrix}
Factoring out −19-19, we get a simpler parallel direction vector:
d=−19(47−9)\mathbf{d} = -19 \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 7 \\ -9 \end{pmatrix}
We use (47−9)\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 7 \\ -9 \end{pmatrix} as the direction vector for the line.

4. Formulate the vector equation of the intersection line.

The line of intersection must pass through QQ, which is the intersection of ll (which lies in π2\pi_2) and π1\pi_1. Thus, Q(−5,−7,7)Q(-5, -7, 7) is a point on the line.
Using the point and direction vector:
r=(−5−77)+μ(47−9), where μ∈R\mathbf{r} = \begin{pmatrix} -5 \\ -7 \\ 7 \end{pmatrix} + \mu \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 7 \\ -9 \end{pmatrix}, \text{ where } \mu \in \mathbb{R}

Answer

r=(−5−77)+μ(47−9), where μ∈R\mathbf{r} = \begin{pmatrix} -5 \\ -7 \\ 7 \end{pmatrix} + \mu \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 7 \\ -9 \end{pmatrix}, \text{ where } \mu \in \mathbb{R}

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