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Chapter: 12th Mathematics : UNIT 6 : Applications of Vector Algebra

Equation of plane containing two non-parallel coplanar lines

(a) Parametric form of vector equation (b) Non-parametric form of vector equation (C) Cartesian form of equation of plane

Equation of plane containing two non-parallel coplanar lines

(a) Parametric form of vector equation

Let  be two non-parallel coplanar lines. Then  Ã—  â‰  . Let P be any point on the plane and let 0 be its position vector. Then, the vectors  are also coplanar. So, we get  . Hence, the vector equation in parametric form is .

(b) Non-parametric form of vector equation

Let  be two non-parallel coplanar lines. Then  Ã—  â‰  . Let P be any point on the plane and let 0 be its position vector. Then, the vectors  are also coplanar. So, we get . Hence, the vector equation in non-parametric form is .

(C) Cartesian form of equation of plane

In Cartesian form the equation of the plane containing the two given coplanar lines


 

Example 6.46

Show that the lines  are coplanar. Also,find the non-parametric form of vector equation of the plane containing these lines.

Solution

Comparing the two given lines with


We know that the two given lines are coplanar , 


Therefore the two given lines are coplanar.Then we find the non parametric form of vector equation of the plane containing the two given coplanar lines. We know that the plane containing the two given coplanar lines is


which implies that  ( - (-iˆ - 3ˆj - 5kˆ)).(7iˆ -14ˆj + 7kˆ) = 0 . Thus, the required non-parametric vector equation of the plane containing the two given coplanar lines is  . (iˆ - 2ˆj + ˆk ) = 0.


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