Question
Find a nonzero vector orthogonal to the plane through the points P, Q, and R.? Consider the points below.
P(0,-3,0), Q(4,1,-3), R(5,3,1)
P(0,-3,0), Q(4,1,-3), R(5,3,1)
Answers
Reiny
vector PQ = <-3,4,4>
vector PR = <1,6,5>
Now take the cross-product between these two vectors, using whichever method you learned.
To test your answer, the dot product of your answer vector with both PQ and PR must be zero.
vector PR = <1,6,5>
Now take the cross-product between these two vectors, using whichever method you learned.
To test your answer, the dot product of your answer vector with both PQ and PR must be zero.