ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 15 MAY 2025
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Assignment 1 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: 15 May 2025
Calculus in Higher Dimensions
Question 1: Find the equation of the plane containing two lines
We are given two lines in 3D space:
ℓ1:(x,y,z)=(1,0,0)+t(1,0,1)
ℓ2:(x,y,z)=(1,0,−1)+t(0,1,1)
We need to find the equation of the plane that contains both of them.
Step 1: Find two direction vectors
Each line has a direction vector:
For ℓ₁, the direction vector is (1, 0, 1).
For ℓ₂, the direction vector is (0, 1, 1).
Step 2: Find a normal to the plane
A plane is defined by a normal vector N (a vector perpendicular to the plane). We find
this by taking the cross product of the two direction vectors:
(1,0,1)×(0,1,1)(1,0,1)
Using the determinant method: