WTW124 (2020) Assignment 3 [Total = 10]

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The University of Pretoria commits itself to produce academic work of integrity. I affirm that I am
aware of and have the read the Rules and Policies of the University, more specifically the Disciplinary
Procedure and the Tests and Examination Rules, which prohibit any unethical, dishonest or improper
conduct during tests, assignments, examinations and/or any other forms of assessment. I am aware
that no student or any other person may assist or attempt to assist another student, or obtain help,
or attempt to obtain help from another student or any other person during tests, assessments, assign-
ments, examinations and/or any other forms of assessment.

NB: Show your all calculations and state any theorems used. You must complete all questions. Only
selected questions will be marked.

1. Let P be the plane through p = h0, 0, 1i, q = h2, −1, 0i and r = h1, 0, 1i and Q be the plane
through x = p + q, y = h2, 0, 1i and z = h2, 1, 0i.
(a) Write down a Cartesian equation of the plane P .
(b) Write down a Cartesian equation of the plane Q.
(c) Show that P and Q intersect and find all the points of intersection.
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2. Let L1 be the line through ā = h1, 1, λ2 −1i and b̄ = h3, 3, 0i, L2 be the line through c̄ = h4, −4, 0i
and d¯ = hµ2 , −16, 0i and L3 be the line through ē = h0, 1, 2i and f¯ = h0, −3, −6i.
(a) Write down a vector equation for each of the lines L1 , L2 and L3 using three different
parameters.
(b) Find all possible values of λ and µ so that all the three lines intersect at a unique point.
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3. (a) Find all values of m so that the angle between the vector x̄ = h1, 1, mi and the vector
ȳ = h1, −1, mi is π3 .
(b) Find all values of p such that the vector hp3 , 3, 5i parallel to the line L = {h3 − 24t, 5 + 9t, 7 +
15ti | t ∈ R}.
(c) Find all values of s such that the vector h1, 5, 2s − 6i is perpendicular to the plane P =
{hx, y, zi ∈ R3 | x + 5y + z = 10}.
(d) Prove that if ā, b̄ ∈ R3 are not scalar multiples of each other then 0̄, ā, b̄ and ā + b̄ are on
the same plane.
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