(a) Find a nonzero vector orthogonal l to the plane the points P, Q, and R, and

Chaya Galloway

Chaya Galloway

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2021-09-29

(a) Find a nonzero vector orthogonal l to the plane the points P, Q, and R, and
(b) find the area of triangle PQR P(1,0,1),Q(2,1,3),R(4,2,5)

 

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cheekabooy

cheekabooy

Skilled2021-09-30Added 83 answers

P(1,0,1),Q(2,1,3),R(4,2,5)
Find two vectors of the plane
PQ=<21,10,31>
=<3,1,2>
PR=<41,20,51>

=<3,2,4>
The cross product of two vectors produces a vector orthogonal to the two vectors.
<a,b,c>×<d,e,f<bfce,cdaf,aebd>
<3,1,2>×<3,2,4<1(4)2(2),2(3)(3)(4),(3)(2)1(3)>
=<0,18,9>
You may have gotten <0,18,9> instead by using a different order for the cross product or picked two different vectors on the plane.
Result: <0,18,-9> or <0,-18,9>

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