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  • Mar 21, 2011, 09:04 AM
    Rubentheran
    Vectors! I need Help
    Given two vectors A and B where A=-5i+3j-k and B=8i-3j+4k.
    Find

    1)(A-2b).3k
    2)the direction of cosines of A
    3)vector projection of A on B
    4)the equation of plane perpendicular to B

    I know how to do everything from 1 to 3 except for 4.Can someone teach me only number 4.Thanks.Pleassss
  • Mar 21, 2011, 10:14 AM
    jcaron2
    The equation of a plane can be written as

    ,

    where is a vector perpendicular to the plane and is a point on the plane.

    In this case, you're not told that the plane has to contain any particular point, so you can just choose . That makes the equation pretty simple.
  • Mar 21, 2011, 08:26 PM
    Rubentheran
    Comment on jcaron2's post
    So which want is the answer sir for my question.Is it 8x-3y+4z =0 ? Is this correct ?
  • Mar 21, 2011, 08:33 PM
    jcaron2

    Yes! Good job.

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