The points A and B have position vectors 2−53 and −641 respectively.
The line t passes through the points A and B.
(a) Find a vector equation for t.
(2)
The line s has equation
r=134+μ−12−1.
(b) Determine whether s and t are parallel, intersect or are skew.
(5)
题目中文翻译
点 A 和 B 的位置向量分别为 2−53 和 −641。
直线 t 经过点 A 和 B。
(a) 求直线 t 的一个向量方程。
(2)
直线 s 的方程为
r=134+μ−12−1.
(b) 判断直线 s 和 t 是平行、相交还是异面。
(5)
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The direction vectors (−8,9,−2) and (−1,2,−1) are not proportional, so the lines are not parallel. At an intersection the coordinates would satisfy
2−8λ=−5+9λ=3−2λ=1−μ,3+2μ,4−μ.
The first equation gives μ=8λ−1. Substituting into the second gives
−5+9λ=−7λ=λ=μ=3+2(8λ−1),6,−76,8(−76)−1=−755.
The third coordinate would then be 33/7 on t and 83/7 on s. These differ, so the lines do not intersect. Since they are also not parallel, they are skew.