Chapter 11
University Calculus: Early Transcendentals · 328 exercises
Problem 63
Find parametrizations for the lines in which the planes. $$x-2 y+4 z=2, \quad x+y-2 z=5$$
4 step solution
Problem 63
Find equations for the spheres whose centers and radii are given. $$\begin{array}{l}\text { (Radius) } \\\\\sqrt{14} \\\2 \\\\\frac{4}{9} \\\7\end{array}$$ (Center) $$\left(-1, \frac{1}{2},-\frac{2}{3}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 64
Find parametrizations for the lines in which the planes. $$5 x-2 y=11, \quad 4 y-5 z=-17$$
3 step solution
Problem 64
Find equations for the spheres whose centers and radii are given $$ \begin{array}{ll} \text { Center } & \text { Radius } \\ (0,-7,0) & 7 \end{array} $$
4 step solution
Problem 65
Given two lines in space, either they are parallel, they intersect, or they
are skew (lie in parallel planes). Determine whether the lines, taken two at a
time, are parallel, intersect, or are skew. If they intersect, find the point
of intersection. Otherwise, find the distance between the two lines.
$$\begin{array}{ll}L 1: x=3+2 t, y=-1+4 t, z=2-t ; & -\infty
6 step solution
Problem 65
Find a formula for the distance from the point \(P(x, y, z)\) to the a. \(x\) -axis. b. \(y\) -axis. c. z-axis.
5 step solution
Problem 66
Given two lines in space, either they are parallel, they intersect, or they
are skew (lie in parallel planes). Determine whether the lines, taken two at a
time, are parallel, intersect, or are skew. If they intersect, find the point
of intersection. Otherwise, find the distance between the two lines.
$$\begin{aligned}&L 1: x=1+2 t, \quad y=-1-t, \quad z=3 t ;
\quad-\infty
6 step solution
Problem 66
Find a formula for the distance from the point \(P(x, y, z)\) to the a. \(x y\) -plane. b. \(y z\) -plane. c. \(x z\) -plane.
4 step solution
Problem 67
Use Equations ( 3 ) to generate a parametrization of the line through \(P(2,-4,7)\) parallel to \(\mathbf{v}_{1}=2 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+3 \mathbf{k} .\) Then generate another parametrization of the line using the point \(P_{2}(-2,-2,1)\) and the vector \(\mathbf{v}_{2}=-\mathbf{i}+(1 / 2) \mathbf{j}-(3 / 2) \mathbf{k}\)
4 step solution
Problem 67
Find the perimeter of the triangle with vertices \(A(-1,2,1)\) \(B(1,-1,3),\) and \(C(3,4,5)\)
5 step solution
Problem 68
Use the component form to generate an equation for the plane through \(P_{1}(4,1,5)\) normal to \(\mathbf{n}_{1}=\mathbf{i}-2 \mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k} .\) Then generate another equation for the same plane using the point \(P_{2}(3,-2,0)\) and the normal vector \(\mathbf{n}_{2}=-\sqrt{2} \mathbf{i}+2 \sqrt{2} \mathbf{j}-\sqrt{2} \mathbf{k}\)
6 step solution
Problem 68
Show that the point \(P(3,1,2)\) is equidistant from the points \(A(2,-1,3)\) and \(B(4,3,1)\)
4 step solution
Problem 69
Find the points in which the line \(x=1+2 t, y=-1-t\) \(z=3 t\) meets the coordinate planes. Describe the reasoning behind your answer.
4 step solution
Problem 69
Find an equation for the set of all points equidistant from the planes \(y=3\) and \(y=-1\)
4 step solution
Problem 70
Find equations for the line in the plane \(z=3\) that makes an angle of \(\pi / 6\) rad with \(i\) and an angle of \(\pi / 3\) rad with \(j .\) Describe the reasoning behind your answer.
6 step solution
Problem 70
Find an equation for the set of all points equidistant from the point (0,0,2) and the \(x y\) -plane.
6 step solution
Problem 71
Is the line \(x=1-2 t, y=2+5 t, z=-3 t\) parallel to the plane \(2 x+y-z=8 ?\) Give reasons for your answer.
4 step solution
Problem 71
Find the point on the sphere \(x^{2}+(y-3)^{2}+(z+5)^{2}=4\) nearest a. the \(x y\) -plane. b. the point (0,7,-5)
5 step solution
Problem 72
How can you tell when two planes \(A_{1} x+B_{1} y+C_{1} z=D_{1}\) and \(A_{2} x+B_{2} y+C_{2} z=D_{2}\) are parallel? Perpendicular? Give reasons for your answer.
3 step solution
Problem 72
Find the point equidistant from the points (0,0,0),(0,4,0),(3,0,0) and (2,2,-3)
5 step solution
Problem 73
Find two different planes whose intersection is the line \(x=1+t, y=2-t, z=3+2 t .\) Write equations for each plane in the form \(A x+B y+C z=D\)
6 step solution
Problem 73
Find an equation for the set of points equidistant from the point (0,0,2) and the \(x\) -axis.
7 step solution
Problem 74
Find a plane through the origin that is perpendicular to the plane \(M: 2 x+3 y+z=12\) in a right angle. How do you know that your plane is perpendicular to \(M ?\)
7 step solution
Problem 74
Find an equation for the set of points equidistant from the \(y\) -axis and the plane \(z=6\)
6 step solution
Problem 75
The graph of \((x / a)+(y / b)+(z / c)=1\) is a plane for any nonzero numbers \(a, b,\) and \(c .\) Which planes have an equation of this form?
4 step solution
Problem 75
Find an equation for the set of points equidistant from the a. \(x y\) -plane and the \(y z\) -plane. b. \(x\) -axis and the \(y\) -axis.
8 step solution
Problem 76
Suppose \(L_{1}\) and \(L_{2}\) are disjoint (nonintersecting) nonparallel lines. Is it possible for a nonzero vector to be perpendicular to both \(L_{1}\) and \(L_{2} ?\) Give reasons for your answer.
4 step solution
Problem 76
\(.\) Find all points that simultaneously lie 3 units from each of the points \((2,0,0),(0,2,0),\) and (0,0,2)
6 step solution