3. Let A, B and C be the points with position vectors 2 a = -- (:)). - (1) · - - () 1 b= 5 C = 3 respectively, and let II be the plane which contains the points A, B and C. (i) Find a Cartesian equation for the plane II. (ii) Find the distance between the plane II and the point with coordinates (0, 1, 0) (i.e. the point whose position vector is j). (iii) What is the position vector of the point on II which is closest to Q?

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3. Let A, B and C be the points with position vectors
a =
- - ( 1 )₁ » - (†) ₁ - - ( ;)
b
5 C =
3
respectively, and let II be the plane which contains the points A, B
and C.
(i) Find a Cartesian equation for the plane II.
(ii) Find the distance between the plane II and the point Q with
coordinates (0, 1, 0) (i.e. the point whose position vector is j).
(iii) What is the position vector of the point on II which is closest to
Q?
Transcribed Image Text:3. Let A, B and C be the points with position vectors a = - - ( 1 )₁ » - (†) ₁ - - ( ;) b 5 C = 3 respectively, and let II be the plane which contains the points A, B and C. (i) Find a Cartesian equation for the plane II. (ii) Find the distance between the plane II and the point Q with coordinates (0, 1, 0) (i.e. the point whose position vector is j). (iii) What is the position vector of the point on II which is closest to Q?
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