Math Problem Statement

Determine which of the following statements about lines L1 and L2 in 3D space are correct.

Solution

Let's analyze each option to determine the correctness of each statement. We have two lines, L1L_1 and L2L_2, represented by a system of linear equations, and each option makes a statement about either their angle, distance, orthogonality, or parallelism.

  1. Option a: The angle between L1L_1 and L2L_2 is approximately 1.0001rad1.0001 \, \text{rad}.

    To find the angle between two lines in three-dimensional space, we would calculate the direction vectors of each line and use the dot product to find the cosine of the angle θ\theta between them: cosθ=d1d2d1d2\cos \theta = \frac{\vec{d_1} \cdot \vec{d_2}}{\|\vec{d_1}\| \|\vec{d_2}\|} where d1\vec{d_1} and d2\vec{d_2} are the direction vectors of L1L_1 and L2L_2, respectively.

  2. Option b: The distance from point U=[737]U = \begin{bmatrix} -7 \\ -3 \\ -7 \end{bmatrix} to the line K:x55=y+75=z+67K : \frac{x - 5}{5} = \frac{y + 7}{-5} = \frac{z + 6}{7} is approximately 9.25229.2522.

    The distance from a point to a line in 3D space can be calculated using the formula: d=UP×ddd = \frac{\|\vec{U} - \vec{P}\| \times \vec{d}}{\|\vec{d}\|} where U\vec{U} is the given point, P\vec{P} is a point on the line KK, and d\vec{d} is the direction vector of KK.

  3. Option c: Lines L1L_1 and L2L_2 are orthogonal.

    For orthogonality, the direction vectors of L1L_1 and L2L_2 should satisfy d1d2=0\vec{d_1} \cdot \vec{d_2} = 0.

  4. Option d: Lines L1L_1 and L2L_2 are parallel.

    For parallelism, the direction vectors of L1L_1 and L2L_2 should be scalar multiples of each other.

  5. Option e: None of the above.

Let me know if you want detailed calculations for each of these options or if you have questions about any specific part.

Relative Questions

  1. How do we calculate the angle between two lines in 3D space?
  2. What is the formula for the distance from a point to a line in three dimensions?
  3. How do we determine if two lines are parallel in vector form?
  4. What condition must be satisfied for two lines to be orthogonal?
  5. How can we verify if none of the statements about the lines are correct?

Tip

For analyzing lines in 3D, always start by determining their direction vectors, as these are essential for finding angles, distances, and relationships like orthogonality and parallelism.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Vector Algebra
3D Geometry
Dot Product
Cross Product
Distance Calculation

Formulas

Angle between two vectors: cos(θ) = (d1 · d2) / (|d1| |d2|)
Distance from point to line: d = |(U - P) x d| / |d|
Conditions for orthogonal vectors: d1 · d2 = 0
Conditions for parallel vectors: d1 = k * d2 (where k is a scalar)

Theorems

Dot Product Theorem
Cross Product in Distance Calculation

Suitable Grade Level

College level