Math Problem Statement

Find an equation of the plane. The plane through the point (2, 3, 6) and with normal vector 6i + 9j + 9k.

Solution

It looks like you need help with three problems involving planes and lines in 3D space.

  1. Equation of a plane: You are given a point (2, 3, 6) and a normal vector (6, 9, 9), and you need to find the equation of the plane.

  2. Equation of a plane: You need to find the equation of a plane passing through the point (10, -1, 5) and containing the line described by the symmetric equations.

  3. Intersection of a line with a plane: You need to find the point where the line defined by the parametric equations x=3+2t,y=3t,z=53tx = 3 + 2t, y = 3t, z = 5 - 3t intersects the plane defined by the equation x+3yz+2=0x + 3y - z + 2 = 0.

Let's solve them one by one.

1. Equation of the Plane

Given:

  • Point: (2,3,6)(2, 3, 6)
  • Normal vector: n=6i+9j+9k\mathbf{n} = 6i + 9j + 9k

The general form of the equation of a plane is: n1(xx1)+n2(yy1)+n3(zz1)=0n_1(x - x_1) + n_2(y - y_1) + n_3(z - z_1) = 0 Where (x1,y1,z1)(x_1, y_1, z_1) is a point on the plane, and (n1,n2,n3)(n_1, n_2, n_3) is the normal vector.

Substitute (x1,y1,z1)=(2,3,6)(x_1, y_1, z_1) = (2, 3, 6) and n=(6,9,9)\mathbf{n} = (6, 9, 9): 6(x2)+9(y3)+9(z6)=06(x - 2) + 9(y - 3) + 9(z - 6) = 0 Simplify: 6x12+9y27+9z54=06x - 12 + 9y - 27 + 9z - 54 = 0 6x+9y+9z=936x + 9y + 9z = 93 This is the equation of the plane.

2. Equation of the Plane Containing a Line

You are given the point (10,1,5)(10, -1, 5) and a line with symmetric equations: x106=y+11=z52\frac{x - 10}{6} = \frac{y + 1}{1} = \frac{z - 5}{2}

From these symmetric equations, you can obtain the direction vector of the line as d=(6,1,2)\mathbf{d} = (6, 1, 2).

You will need another direction vector, which is not provided directly, to fully define the plane. You can form this vector by using a point on the line and the given point (10,1,5)(10, -1, 5), or other available information.

3. Intersection of a Line and a Plane

Substitute the parametric equations of the line into the equation of the plane. The parametric equations are: x=3+2t,y=3t,z=53tx = 3 + 2t, \quad y = 3t, \quad z = 5 - 3t Substitute into the plane equation x+3yz+2=0x + 3y - z + 2 = 0: (3+2t)+3(3t)(53t)+2=0(3 + 2t) + 3(3t) - (5 - 3t) + 2 = 0 Simplify: 3+2t+9t5+3t+2=03 + 2t + 9t - 5 + 3t + 2 = 0 (2t+9t+3t)+(35+2)=0(2t + 9t + 3t) + (3 - 5 + 2) = 0 14t=014t = 0 So, t=0t = 0.

Substitute t=0t = 0 into the parametric equations to find the coordinates: x=3+2(0)=3,y=3(0)=0,z=53(0)=5x = 3 + 2(0) = 3, \quad y = 3(0) = 0, \quad z = 5 - 3(0) = 5 Thus, the point of intersection is (3,0,5)(3, 0, 5).


Would you like any further details on these problems or have additional questions?

Here are 5 related questions to expand on the topic:

  1. How do you find the equation of a plane when the normal vector is not provided?
  2. What is the geometric interpretation of the normal vector in the context of a plane?
  3. How do you calculate the angle between two planes using their normal vectors?
  4. How can you determine the distance from a point to a plane?
  5. How can you determine if two planes are parallel or perpendicular?

Tip: To check if two planes are parallel, see if their normal vectors are scalar multiples of each other.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

3D Geometry
Plane Equation
Vectors

Formulas

n1(x - x1) + n2(y - y1) + n3(z - z1) = 0

Theorems

Equation of a plane using a point and normal vector

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12