The equation of line is r=(3,0,0)+lambda(3,0,−4) And the equation of the y axis is x=0 ,z=0 For y axis r=(0,k,0)+lambda(0,1,0) I know Formula for calculating the shortest distance is : |((a_2−a_1) * (b_1 xx b_2))/((b_1 xx b_2))| How do i calculate k so that i can find the shortest distance?

empalhaviyt

empalhaviyt

Answered question

2022-08-10

How to find shortest distance between a line and y axis
The equation of line is r = ( 3 , 0 , 0 ) + λ ( 3 , 0 , 4 )
And the equation of the y axis is x=0 ,z=0
For y axis r = ( 0 , k , 0 ) + λ ( 0 , 1 , 0 )
I know Formula for calculating the shortest distance is : | ( a 2 a 1 ) . ( b 1 × b 2 ) ( b 1 × b 2 ) |
How do i calculate k so that i can find the shortest distance?

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Preston Espinoza

Preston Espinoza

Beginner2022-08-11Added 8 answers

Let the line be v e c r = a + λ b , and y axis is r = 0 + μ j
S . D = | ( a 0 ) . ( b × j ) | b × j | | = | ( 3 i 0 ) . ( ( 3 i 4 k ) × j ) | ( 3 i 4 k ) × j | | = 12 5

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