1.

A) Given points are, (1, 5, 6) and (-3, 5, 4)

vector must be first calculated:
V= [1-(-3), 5-5,6-4]
V = [4,0,2]
Either of the points can be used to find the parametric equation. Using
( 1,5,6) the parametric equations are:
X= 1+4t, Y=5, Z= 6+2t
Solving for t, the symmetric equations are:

x1 Z6
=
4
2

Y=5;

B) Every line parallel to the XZ axis has a form r(t) = (x 0, y0, z0) + (a,0,
d) t.
Note that, v.j = (a,0, d). (0,1,0) = 0
(i.e.) the vector j is orthogonal director vector r. therefore; r is
parallel to the XZ plane.
2. a) The parametric equations for L1 and L2 are:
1) L 1: x= -6+2t, y= -4+3t, z = -1+2t
2) L 2: x=10+4s, y= 4-2s, z=-1-4s
The direction vectors for L1 and L2 are [2,3,2] & [4,-2,-4] the lines are not
parallel because
their vectors are not proportional.
If the lines were to intersect we would have three equations in two unknowns
s and t :
-6+2t =10+4s
-4+3t= 4-2s
-1+2t =-1-4s
Using the first two equations to solve for s and t
4s-2t=-16
2s+3t=8
Solving these two equations we get s=-2 and t= 4
Using the last two equations to get s and t, we get
2s+3t=8
2t+4s=0
Solving these two equations we get s=-2 and t= 4
Thus the lines intersect because same values of t and s are obtained for
solving the first and second, and then the second and third equations.

Therefore, these lines are intersecting.

b) Vectors [ 1, 1, 0] and [0, 0, 1] are perpendicular, so we can make them the direction vectors of
each line.
First line passes through point (-1, 5, 2) with direction vector [ 1, 1, 0]. Therefore, it also passes
through point (-2, 4, 2)
Second line passes through point (-1, 5,2) with direction vector [ 0, 0, 1]. Therefore, is also
passes through point (-1, 5, 1)
r1 = [-2,4,2] + t [ 1, 1, 0]
r2 = [-1,5, 1] + s [ 0, 0, 1]

3. A) given points P(1, 5, 6), Q(-3, 5, 4) and R(2, 1, 3)

vector equation, since the normal vector is not given, we must find one, by
taking the cross product of vector a from P to Q and vector b from Q to
R
Vectors a= [4,0,2]; b= [-5,4,1]
N= a X b =

i
j k
4 0 2
5 4 1

= [-8,-14,16]
So the equation of the plane is
-8(x-1) -14(y-3)+16(z-6) = 0
Or
-8x-14y+16z=-18 this is scalar equation
Vector equation is r = (1, 5, 6) +s. (-3, 5, 4) +t. (2, 1, 3); s, t R
(x, y, z) = (1, 5, 6) +s. (-3, 5, 4) +t. (2, 1, 3); s, t R this is vector equation
Therefore, parametric equations are x=1-3s+2t
Y= 5+5s+4t
; s, t R
Z=6+4s+3t

B) plane does not pass thorough the origin, so its equation is of the form:
ax+by+cz=1
Now the point where this plane intercept the axis is:

for (y, z) = (0,0) x=1a (y, z) = (0,0) x= a

for (x, z) = (0,0) y=1b (x, z) = (0,0) y= b

for (x, y) = (0,0) z=1c (x, y) = (0,0) z= c

since,

1
a

= b

= c

=k t

he searched equation is: x+y+z=k

4. A) Given plane, [x, y, z] = [-2, -7, 5] + s[2, 6, 3] + t[1, 4, -1]

From this we can write vector equation as follows
Vector a = [-2-2,-7-6,5-3] = [-4,-13,2]
Vector b = [2-1,6-4,3-(-1)]= [1,2,4]
Normal vector n= axb=

i
j
k
4 13 2
1
2
4

= [-56, 18,5]

Hence the equation of the plane is, -56(x+2)+18(y+7)+5(z-5)=0

-56x+18y+5z=11
Given line x=5+2t, y=1-t, z=15+4t
To find the intersection we substitute the formulas for x, y and z into the
equation for P and solve for t.
-56x+18y+5z=11
-56(5+2t)+18(1-t)+5(15+4t)=11
-280-112t+18-18t+75+20t=11
-110t-198=0
T=-18/10= -9/5
Therefore, intersection point is x=5+2*(-9/5) = 7/5
Y= 1-(-9/5) = 14/5
Z= 15+4*(-9/5) = 39/5
b) the angle between

x5
y 1 z15
=
=
2
1
4

line,

and plane = -56x+18y+5z-11=0

u =(2,-1,4) n=(-56,18,5)

2(56)+(1)(18)+4(5)
sin =

110
4.3559.3

22 +12+ 4 2|562 +182 +52

= sin-1(0.4283) = 25.3630
c) let us consider Plane: x + y + z = 3
Line parallel to plane: (x, y, z) = (1+t, 1t, 2)
Line that lies on plane: (x, y, z) = (1+t, 1t, 1)
Line that intersects plane: (x, y, z) = (t, 2+t, 5t)

Lines that are parallel to plane or that lie on plane have direction vector
that is perpendicular to normal vector of plane.
Plane has normal vector [ 1, 1, 1]
Both lines parallel to plane and on plane have direction vector [1, 1, 0 ]
which is perpendicular to normal vector, since dot product = 0
For line parallel to plane, I chose initial point not on plane --> (1, 1, 2)
For line on the plane, I chose initial point that is on plane ---> (1, 1, 1)
Line intersects plane at a single point if its direction vector is NOT
perpendicular to normal vector.
So I chose direction vector [ 1, 1, 1 ] which is not perpendicular to [ 1, 1,
1 ], since dot product = 1 (not 0)
5. For the first plane,
[x, y, z] = [-2, -7, 5] + s[2, 6, 3] + t[1, 4, -1]
A= [-4,-13,2] & B=[1,2,4]

i
j
k
N1= AxB = 4 13 2
1
2
4
| N1 | =

56 2+18+5 2

= [-56,18,5]

3485

= 59.03

For the second plane,

x, y, z] = [1, 6, 2] + s[3, -2, 5] + t[5, 1, -6]
C= [-2,8,-3] , D=[-2,-3,11]
N2=

i
j
k
2 8 3
2 3 11

| N2 | =

= [79,28,22]

792+ 282+ 222

7509

= 86.65

To find the angle between the two planes, we know

Cos=

n 1. n 2
|n 1|n 2}

Cos=

Cos=

[56,18,5 ][79,28,22]
59.0386.65
3810
5114.9

Cos= 0.7448
= 41.850

6. A ) We must first find two other points on the plane. When z = 0:

2x-3y=6
-3x+5y=-6
We get x=6, y =12
Thus the point is (6,12,0)
When x=0:
-3y+z=6
5y+4z=-6
We get y=-30/17
Hence Z= 12/17
The point is (0, -30/17,12/17)
Let a be the vector from ( 1,3, -1 ) to ( 6, 12, 0 )
A=[-5,-9,-1]
Let b be the vector from (1,3,-1) to (0, -30/17, 12/17)

B=[1,21/17,-29/17]
The normal to the plane is

N=Ax B =

i
j
k
5 9 1
21 29
1
17
17

9 1
5 1
5 9
= i( 21 29 j 1 29 +k ( 1 21 )
17
17
17
17
= (282/17)I (162/17)j + (48/17)k
The general equation of plane is
n.(x-x0, y-y0, z-z0)=0
(282/17,-162/17,48/17).(x-1,y+3,z-1)=0
282(x-1)-162(y+3)+48(z-1)=0
282x-162y+48z=252
94x-54y+16z=84
47x-27y+8x=42
B) if ax + by + cz = d is the general equation of a plane
the vector [a, b, c] is normal to the plane.
the vector parallel to the line of intersection then is orthogonal to both normal lines = N 1+N2
and then a plane that is parallel to this vector and the vector [1,0,0] (the x-axis). has a normal line that is
orthogonal to this vector of intersection and to [1,0,0]
(N1xN2) x [1,0,0]
now you have a direction for the plane. You will need to find a point on it. Any point on the line of
intersection will do.
e.g.
x+y+z=2
2x - y - z = 1

[1,1,1]x [2, -1, -1] = [0,3, -3] points in the direction of the line of intersection.
[1,1,0] is on the line of intersection
line of intersection.
L = [0,3, -3]t + [1,1,0]
[0,3, -3] x [1,0,0] = [0, -3, -3]
-3y - 3z = -3
which could be simplified to:
y+z=1

7. a)

x 3y 2z + 3 = 0
-4x + 2y + 3z 7 = 0
5x + 4y + z 5 = 0
Calculate eq(3)-eq(1)*5 we get
(5x+4y+z-5)-(5x-15y-10z+15)=0
19y+11z-20=0..eq(4)
Calculate eq(1)*4+eq(2) we get
(4x-12y-8z+12)+(-4x+2y+3z-7)=0
-10y-5z+5=0
Z=1-2y.eq(5)
Substitute this value in eq(4) we get
Y=-3
Now put this in eq(5)
We get Z=7
Now using eq(1) x 3y 2z + 3 = 0

x=2
intersection point is (2, -3,7)

b) 3x 2y + 2z 8 = 0

-4x + y + 3z + 3 = 0
2x 3y + 7z 13 = 0
Calculate (eq3)*3 - (eq1)*2 we get eq(4)
(6x-9y+21z-39)-(6x-4y+4z-16)=0
-5y+17z-23=0eq(4)
Calculate (eq1) *4 + (eq2)*3 we get

 (12x-8y+8z-32)+(-12x+3y+9z+9)=0
-5y+17z-23=0..eq(5)
These three equations do not yield a single point of intersection. The planes intersect along the line
defined by y = (17z-23)/5.
8. The three equations are
4x + y - 2z = 0
2x - y - 4z = 0
x+y+z=6
Starting from the points (0, 0, 0), (1, 2, 3) and (3, 2, 1), I found a point on the line between each
pair such that the line from that point to the third point was perpendicular. (This perpendicular is
an "altitude" of the triangle.) The line between a pair of points is illustrated in red in the graphic,
and its perpendicular is in blue. The perpendicular now defines a direction vector perpendicular to
the plane containing the line and to the plane containing the three points. One equation is that of
the plane with this direction vector and containing the two points used at the start.
The planes thus defined are all perpendicular to the plane of the original triangle and intersect at
the corners of the triangle. Hence, they meet the requirement to define a triangular prism by their
intersecting lines.
Intermediate results are shown here. Each pair of vectors is 1) the point where the "altitude"
intersects the base line segment (red dot), and 2) the direction vector of the "altitude" (blue line).
Point pairs defining the baseline are taken 2 at a time, in order from the list above.
{{5/7, 10/7, 15/7}, {16/7, 4/7, -(8/7)}}
{{2, 2, 2}, {-2, -2, -2}} {{15/7, 10/7, 5/7}, {-(8/7), 4/7, 16/7}}