Calculus 3 Vector Equations

1. a) Consider the points P = (3, 3, 1) and Q = (1,6, 2). Find a vector parallel to

with length 5. [3 marks]

b) Draw and label the vector of projv u in the given diagram. [2 marks]

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2. Given = 2, 3,1, = 11, , 7 and = 4, 3, 2 .
a) Find the value of such that v and w are orthogonal. [3 marks]

b) Find the angle between the vectors and . [3 marks]

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3. a) Find an equation of the plane containing the points (1, 1, 7), (3, 2, 5) and
(0, 2, 1), Leave your answer in the form of + + = . [6 marks]

b) Calculate the distance from the point (3, 2, 1) to the plane + = 3.

[3 marks]

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4. a) Derive an equation of the line passing through the point (1, 2, 3) and parallel to
the line = 2 5, = 1 + , = 2. Leave your answer in Cartesian form.
[2 marks]

b) Determine the equation of the line of intersection of the planes 2 = 3 and

2 + + 3 = 1. [6 marks]