NJC Vectors II Tutorial Q5

NJC Vectors II Tutorial Q5

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The lines \({{l}_{1}}\) and \({{l}_{2}}\) have equations \(\frac{x+8}{2}=\frac{5-y}{2}=z+1\) and \(\mathbf{r}=\alpha \left( \begin{matrix} 6 \\ -4 \\ 1 \\ \end{matrix} \right)\), \(\alpha \in \mathbb{R}\) respectively.

Find

  1. the acute angle between \({{l}_{1}}\) and the \(z\)-axis.
  2. the position vector of the foot of perpendicular, \(N\), from the origin to \({{l}_{1}}\).
  3. the coordinates of the point of intersection of \({{l}_{1}}\) and \({{l}_{2}}\).

Hence, find a vector equation of the reflection of line \({{l}_{2}}\) in the line \({{l}_{1}}\).

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Answer:(i) 70.5°; (ii) N = (-2,-1,2); (iii) (-9, 6, -3/2); (iv) r = (-4,-2,4) + μ(10,-16,11)

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