Math Problem Statement
Line 1 goes through the points (0, 5, 0) and (−1, 4, 3). Line 2 goes through the points (−4, 2, 5) and (−1, 11, 9). Determine if these lines are parallel, intersect, or skew. If they intersect, find the point of intersection.
Solution
To determine the relationship between the two lines (whether they are parallel, intersect, or are skew), we can follow these steps:
- Find Direction Vectors for each line.
- Check for Parallelism by comparing the direction vectors.
- If they are not parallel, check for intersection by setting up parametric equations for both lines and solving for any common point.
Step 1: Find Direction Vectors
For each line, the direction vector can be determined by subtracting the coordinates of one point from the other.
Line 1
Given points: and .
- Direction vector .
Line 2
Given points: and .
- Direction vector .
Step 2: Check for Parallelism
To check if the lines are parallel, we need to see if one direction vector is a scalar multiple of the other. This would mean there exists a constant such that: Comparing and , it is evident that there is no scalar that satisfies all three components. Therefore, the lines are not parallel.
Step 3: Check for Intersection
Since the lines are not parallel, we’ll determine if they intersect by setting up parametric equations and solving for any common point.
Parametric Equations
For Line 1 passing through point with direction vector , we can write:
For Line 2 passing through point with direction vector , we can write:
Set up Equations for Intersection
For the lines to intersect, we must have:
Solving these equations simultaneously:
- From the first equation: .
- Substitute into the second equation:
- Substitute back into :
Verify Intersection Point
Using in Line 1: [ (x_1, y_1, z_1) = \left(-\frac{9}{2}, 5 - \frac{9}{2}, 3 \cdot \frac{9}{2}\right) = \left(-\frac{9}{2}, -\frac{-1}{2}, \frac{27}{2}\right)
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Vector Algebra
Parametric Equations
3D Geometry
Linear Algebra
Formulas
Direction Vector Formula
Parametric Equations of a Line
System of Linear Equations for Intersection
Theorems
Direction Vector Test for Parallelism
Intersection of Lines in 3D Geometry
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12