Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 11 - Three-Dimensional Space; Vectors - 11.6 Planes in 3-Space - Exercises Set 11.6 - Page 819: 8

Answer

$x+y=1$

Work Step by Step

For Step 1: The equations of transformation from cylindrical coordinates to rectangular coordinates are given by: \begin{align*} x &= r\cos\theta \\ y &= r\sin\theta \\ z &= z \end{align*} The equations of transformation from rectangular coordinates to cylindrical coordinates are given by: \begin{align*} r &= \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \\ \theta &= \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right) \\ z &= z \end{align*} For Step 2: If $a,b,c$ and $\vec{d}$ are constants and $a\neq 0, b\neq 0, c\neq 0$, then the graph of the equation $ax+by+cz+d=0$ is a plane with normal vector $\vec{n}=\langle a,b,c\rangle$. We notice that the plane passes through $P(1,0,0), Q(0,1,0)$, and $R(1,0,1)$. Therefore, the vectors $\vec{u}=\overrightarrow{PQ}=\langle -1,1,0\rangle$ and $\vec{v}=\overrightarrow{PR}=\langle 0,0,1\rangle$ are on the plane. Since $\vec{u}$ and $\vec{v}$ are on the plane, their cross product $\vec{u}\times\vec{v}$ is normal to the plane. Hence, \begin{align*} \vec{u}\times\vec{v} &= \begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ -1 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{vmatrix} = \mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} = \langle 1,1,0\rangle \end{align*} Thus, the equation of the plane can be written as: \begin{align*} 1(x) + 1(y) + 0(z) &= d \ x + y &= d \end{align*} Since the plane passes through $P(1,0,0)$, we have $d=1$. Finally, the equation of the plane is: \begin{align*} x+y&=1 \end{align*}
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