Show that the lines and
are coplanar.
Also find the equation of the plane containing these lines.
Given : Equations of lines -
To Prove : are coplanar.
To Find : Equation of plane.
Formulae :
1) Cross Product :
If are two vectors
then,
2) Dot Product :
If are two vectors
then,
3) Coplanarity of two lines :
If two lines are coplanar then
4) Equation of plane :
If two lines are coplanar then equation of the plane containing them is
Where,
Answer :
Given equations of lines are
Let,
Where,
Now,
Therefore,
= 0 + 4 + 3
= 7
……… eq(1)
And
= - 2 + 12 – 3
= 7
……… eq(2)
From eq(1) and eq(2)
Hence lines are coplanar.
Equation of plane containing lines is
Now,
From eq(1)
Therefore, equation of required plane is