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Page 1: Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, IIperry/213-f19-perry/_assets/lectures/lec...Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary Intersecting, Parallel, and

Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

Peter A. Perry

University of Kentucky

September 9, 2019

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Reminders

• Access your WebWork account only through Canvas!

• Homework A3 on section 12.5 is due Wednesday• Homework A4 on section 12.6 is due Friday• Quiz # 2 on sections 12.3-12.4 takes place in Thursday recitation

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Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Unit I: Geometry and Motion in Space

12.1 Lecture 1: Three-Dimensional Coordinate Systems12.2 Lecture 2: Vectors in the Plane and in Space12.3 Lecture 3:The Dot Product12.4 Lecture 4:The Cross Product12.5 Lecture 5: Equations of Lines and Planes, I12.5 Lecture 6: Equations of Lines and Planes, II12.6 Lecture 7: Surfaces in Space13.1 Lecture 8: Vector Functions and Space Curves13.2 Lecture 9 Derivatives and Integrals of Vector Functions

Lecture 10: Exam I Review

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Learning Goals

• Review dot, cross, and triple scalar products• Review equations of lines and planes• Sketch and visualize lines and planes• Learn how find the distance from a point to a plane

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Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Dot Product, Cross Product, Triple Product

Formula Type Geometry Zero if. . .

Dot a · b Scalar Projections a, b orthogonal

Cross a× b Vector Area of a a, b parallel

Parallelogram

Triple a · (b× c) Scalar Volume of a a, b, c coplanar

Parallelepiped

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Lines and Planes

x

y

z

(x0, y0, z0)〈a, b, c〉

x

y

z

(x0, y0, z0)

〈a, b, c〉

To specify the equation of a line L, youneed:

• A point (x0, y0, z0) on L

• A vector 〈a, b, c〉 in the directionof L

To specify the equation of a plane, youneed:

• A point (x0, y0, z0) on the plane

• A vector n = 〈a, b, c〉 normal tothe plane

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Lines and Planes

x

y

z

(x0, y0, z0)

〈a, b, c〉

x

y

z

(x0, y0, z0)

〈a, b, c〉

To specify the equation of a line L, youneed:

• A point (x0, y0, z0) on L

• A vector 〈a, b, c〉 in the directionof L

To specify the equation of a plane, youneed:

• A point (x0, y0, z0) on the plane

• A vector n = 〈a, b, c〉 normal tothe plane

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Lines and Planes

x

y

z

(x0, y0, z0)〈a, b, c〉

x

y

z

(x0, y0, z0)

〈a, b, c〉

To specify the equation of a line L, youneed:

• A point (x0, y0, z0) on L

• A vector 〈a, b, c〉 in the directionof L

To specify the equation of a plane, youneed:

• A point (x0, y0, z0) on the plane

• A vector n = 〈a, b, c〉 normal tothe plane

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Lines and Planes

x

y

z

(x0, y0, z0)〈a, b, c〉

x

y

z

(x0, y0, z0)

〈a, b, c〉

To specify the equation of a line L, youneed:

• A point (x0, y0, z0) on L

• A vector 〈a, b, c〉 in the directionof L

To specify the equation of a plane, youneed:

• A point (x0, y0, z0) on the plane

• A vector n = 〈a, b, c〉 normal tothe plane

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Lines and Planes

x

y

z

(x0, y0, z0)〈a, b, c〉

x

y

z

(x0, y0, z0)

〈a, b, c〉

To specify the equation of a line L, youneed:

• A point (x0, y0, z0) on L

• A vector 〈a, b, c〉 in the directionof L

To specify the equation of a plane, youneed:

• A point (x0, y0, z0) on the plane

• A vector n = 〈a, b, c〉 normal tothe plane

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Hot Tip - Planes Made Simple

x

y

z

(x0, y0, z0)

〈a, b, c〉

The equation of a plane is

a(x− x0) + b(y− y0) + c(z− z0) = 0

orax + by + cz = d

Step 1. Determine 〈a, b, c〉 from geometry

Step 2. Find d by substituting in x0, y0, z0

Example: Find the equation of a plane par-allel to the plane

x− y + 2z = 0

through the point (2, 2, 2).

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Hot Tip - Planes Made Simple

x

y

z

(x0, y0, z0)

〈a, b, c〉

The equation of a plane is

a(x− x0) + b(y− y0) + c(z− z0) = 0

orax + by + cz = d

Step 1. Determine 〈a, b, c〉 from geometry

Step 2. Find d by substituting in x0, y0, z0

Example: Find the equation of a plane or-thogonal to the line

(x, y, z) = (−7, 0, 0) + t(−7, 3, 3)

which passes through the point (0, 0,−7).Give your answer in the form ax + by +cz = d where a = 7.

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Hot Tip - Sketching Planes Made Simple

x

y

z

〈a, b, c〉

(d/a, 0, 0)

(0, d/b, 0)

(0, 0, d/c)

The equation of a plane is

ax + by + cz = d

To sketch the plane with this equation, youcan find the x-, y-, and z-intercepts from theequation:

x = d/a, y = d/b, z = d/c

Sketch the part of the plane

2x + y + 3z = 4

in the first octant and label the x- , y-, andz-intercepts.

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Hot Tip - Sketching Planes Made Simple

x

y

z

〈a, b, c〉

(d/a, 0, 0)

(0, d/b, 0)

(0, 0, d/c)

The equation of a plane is

ax + by + cz = d

To sketch the plane with this equation, youcan find the x-, y-, and z-intercepts from theequation:

x = d/a, y = d/b, z = d/c

Sketch the part of the plane

2x + y + 3z = 4

in the first octant and label the x- , y-, andz-intercepts.

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Hot Tip - Sketching Planes Made Simple

x

y

z

〈a, b, c〉

(d/a, 0, 0)

(0, d/b, 0)

(0, 0, d/c)

The equation of a plane is

ax + by + cz = d

To sketch the plane with this equation, youcan find the x-, y-, and z-intercepts from theequation:

x = d/a, y = d/b, z = d/c

Sketch the part of the plane

2x + y + 3z = 4

in the first octant and label the x- , y-, andz-intercepts.

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting, Parallel, and Skew Lines

x

y

x

y

z

In two-dimensional space, two lines L1and L2 can be

• parallel, or

• intersecting

In three dimensions, two lines L1 andL2 can be

• parallel,

• skew, or

• intersecting

How do you tell which is which?

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting, Parallel, and Skew Lines

x

y

x

y

z

In two-dimensional space, two lines L1and L2 can be

• parallel, or

• intersecting

In three dimensions, two lines L1 andL2 can be

• parallel,

• skew, or

• intersecting

How do you tell which is which?

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting, Parallel, and Skew Lines

x

y

x

y

z

In two-dimensional space, two lines L1and L2 can be

• parallel, or

• intersecting

In three dimensions, two lines L1 andL2 can be

• parallel,

• skew, or

• intersecting

How do you tell which is which?

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

Page 19: Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, IIperry/213-f19-perry/_assets/lectures/lec...Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary Intersecting, Parallel, and

Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting, Parallel, and Skew Lines

x

y

x

y

z

In two-dimensional space, two lines L1and L2 can be

• parallel, or

• intersecting

In three dimensions, two lines L1 andL2 can be

• parallel,

• skew, or

• intersecting

How do you tell which is which?

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

Page 20: Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, IIperry/213-f19-perry/_assets/lectures/lec...Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary Intersecting, Parallel, and

Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting, Parallel, and Skew Lines

x

y

x

y

z

In two-dimensional space, two lines L1and L2 can be

• parallel, or

• intersecting

In three dimensions, two lines L1 andL2 can be

• parallel,

• skew, or

• intersecting

How do you tell which is which?

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

Page 21: Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, IIperry/213-f19-perry/_assets/lectures/lec...Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary Intersecting, Parallel, and

Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting, Parallel, and Skew Lines

x

y

x

y

z

In two-dimensional space, two lines L1and L2 can be

• parallel, or

• intersecting

In three dimensions, two lines L1 andL2 can be

• parallel,

• skew, or

• intersecting

How do you tell which is which?

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

Page 22: Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, IIperry/213-f19-perry/_assets/lectures/lec...Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary Intersecting, Parallel, and

Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting, Parallel, and Skew Lines

x

y

x

y

z

In two-dimensional space, two lines L1and L2 can be

• parallel, or

• intersecting

In three dimensions, two lines L1 andL2 can be

• parallel,

• skew, or

• intersecting

How do you tell which is which?

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

Page 23: Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, IIperry/213-f19-perry/_assets/lectures/lec...Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary Intersecting, Parallel, and

Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting, Parallel, and Skew Lines

x

y

x

y

z

In two-dimensional space, two lines L1and L2 can be

• parallel, or

• intersecting

In three dimensions, two lines L1 andL2 can be

• parallel,

• skew, or

• intersecting

How do you tell which is which?

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting, Parallel, and Skew Lines

r(t) = r0(t) + tv

• Two lines are parallel if the corresponding vectors v are parallel

• If not parallel, two lines intersect if we can solve for the point of intersection

• If not parallel, and nonintersecting, they are skew

Determine whether the following pairs of lines are parallel, intersect, or are skew. Ifthey intersect, find the points of intersection.

1 L1 : x = 2 + s, y = 3− 2s, z = 1− 3s

L2 : x = 3 + t, y = −4 + 3t, z = 2− 7t

2 L1 :x1=

y− 1−1

=z− 1−3

, L2 :x− 2

2=

y− 3−2

=z7

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting and Parallel Planes

x

y

z

x

y

z

Two planes either

• are parallel (if their normalvectors are parallel), or

• intersect in a line

A vector pointing along that line will beperpendicular to both normal vectors

Find the line of intersection betweenthe planes

x + 2y + 3z = 1

andx− y + z = 1

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting and Parallel Planes

x

y

z

x

y

z

Two planes either• are parallel (if their normal

vectors are parallel), or

• intersect in a line

A vector pointing along that line will beperpendicular to both normal vectors

Find the line of intersection betweenthe planes

x + 2y + 3z = 1

andx− y + z = 1

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

Page 27: Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, IIperry/213-f19-perry/_assets/lectures/lec...Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary Intersecting, Parallel, and

Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting and Parallel Planes

x

y

z

x

y

z

Two planes either• are parallel (if their normal

vectors are parallel), or

• intersect in a line

A vector pointing along that line will beperpendicular to both normal vectors

Find the line of intersection betweenthe planes

x + 2y + 3z = 1

andx− y + z = 1

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

Page 28: Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, IIperry/213-f19-perry/_assets/lectures/lec...Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary Intersecting, Parallel, and

Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting and Parallel Planes

x

y

z

x

y

z

Two planes either• are parallel (if their normal

vectors are parallel), or

• intersect in a line

A vector pointing along that line will beperpendicular to both normal vectors

Find the line of intersection betweenthe planes

x + 2y + 3z = 1

andx− y + z = 1

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

Page 29: Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, IIperry/213-f19-perry/_assets/lectures/lec...Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary Intersecting, Parallel, and

Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Intersecting and Parallel Planes

x

y

z

x

y

z

Two planes either• are parallel (if their normal

vectors are parallel), or

• intersect in a line

A vector pointing along that line will beperpendicular to both normal vectors

Find the line of intersection betweenthe planes

x + 2y + 3z = 1

andx− y + z = 1

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

Page 30: Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, IIperry/213-f19-perry/_assets/lectures/lec...Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary Intersecting, Parallel, and

Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

The Distance from a Point to a Plane

P0

P1

nb

D

To find the distance D

from a point P1 toa plane with normal vector n contain-ing a point P0:

Let b be the vector−−→P0P1

Then the distance D is given bycompn b, or

D =|n · b||n|

IfP1 = P1(x1, y1, z1),

P0 = P0(x0, y0, z0),

then

b = (x1 − x0, y1 − y0, z1 − z0)

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

The Distance from a Point to a Plane

P0

P1

nb

D

To find the distance D from a point P1

toa plane with normal vector n contain-ing a point P0:

Let b be the vector−−→P0P1

Then the distance D is given bycompn b, or

D =|n · b||n|

IfP1 = P1(x1, y1, z1),

P0 = P0(x0, y0, z0),

then

b = (x1 − x0, y1 − y0, z1 − z0)

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

The Distance from a Point to a Plane

P0

P1

n

b

D

To find the distance D from a point P1 toa plane with normal vector n contain-ing a point P0:

Let b be the vector−−→P0P1

Then the distance D is given bycompn b, or

D =|n · b||n|

IfP1 = P1(x1, y1, z1),

P0 = P0(x0, y0, z0),

then

b = (x1 − x0, y1 − y0, z1 − z0)

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

The Distance from a Point to a Plane

P0

P1

nbD

To find the distance D from a point P1 toa plane with normal vector n contain-ing a point P0:

Let b be the vector−−→P0P1

Then the distance D is given bycompn b, or

D =|n · b||n|

IfP1 = P1(x1, y1, z1),

P0 = P0(x0, y0, z0),

then

b = (x1 − x0, y1 − y0, z1 − z0)

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

The Distance from a Point to a Plane

P0

P1

nbD

To find the distance D from a point P1 toa plane with normal vector n contain-ing a point P0:

Let b be the vector−−→P0P1

Then the distance D is given bycompn b, or

D =|n · b||n|

IfP1 = P1(x1, y1, z1),

P0 = P0(x0, y0, z0),

then

b = (x1 − x0, y1 − y0, z1 − z0)

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

The Distance from a Point to a Plane

P0

P1

nbD

To find the distance D from a point P1 toa plane with normal vector n contain-ing a point P0:

Let b be the vector−−→P0P1

Then the distance D is given bycompn b, or

D =|n · b||n|

IfP1 = P1(x1, y1, z1),

P0 = P0(x0, y0, z0),

then

b = (x1 − x0, y1 − y0, z1 − z0)

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

The Distance from a Point to a Plane

P0

P1

nb

D =|n · b||n|

b = (x1 − x0, y1 − y0, z1 − z0)

n = 〈a, b, c〉

If the plane’s equation is

ax + by + cz + d = 0

then

n · b = a(x1 − x0) + b(y1 − y0) + c(z1 − z0)

= ax1 + by1 + cz1 + d

so

D =|ax1 + by1 + cz1 + d|√

a2 + b2 + c2.

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Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Summary

• We reviewed the basic facts about the dot product a · b, the cross product a× b,and the scalar triple product a · (b× c)

• We reviewed how to write equations of lines and planes and . . .

• How to determine whether two lines are parallel, perpendicular, orskew

• How to determine whether planes are parallel or intersecting

• We computed the distance from a point to a plane

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II

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Dot, Cross, Triple Lines and Planes Visualizing Distances Summary

Homework

• Re-read section 12.5 and continue work on webwork A3 (dueWednesday)

• Read and study section 12.6 on quadric surfaces

• Prepare for tomorrow’s recitation on section 12.5

Peter A. Perry University of Kentucky

Math 213 - Equations of Lines and Planes, II