Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 13 - Vector Geometry - 13.2 Vectors in Three Dimensions - Exercises - Page 659: 46

Answer

Parametrization of the line is ${\bf{r}}\left( t \right) = \left( {4 + t,9,8} \right)$

Work Step by Step

A line perpendicular to the $yz$-plane has direction parallel to the $x$-axis. So, the direction vector is ${\bf{v}} = {\bf{i}}$, where ${\bf{i}} = \left( {1,0,0} \right)$. Since, it passes through the point $P = \left( {4,9,8} \right)$, we write ${{\bf{r}}_0} = \overrightarrow {OP} = \left( {4,9,8} \right)$. Using Eq. (5), the line passes through $P = \left( {4,9,8} \right)$ in the direction of ${\bf{v}} = \left( {1,0,0} \right)$ has vector parametrization: ${\bf{r}}\left( t \right) = {{\bf{r}}_0} + t{\bf{v}} = \left( {4,9,8} \right) + t\left( {1,0,0} \right)$ ${\bf{r}}\left( t \right) = \left( {4 + t,9,8} \right)$ So, the parametric equations are: $x=4+t$, $y=9$, $z=8$, where $ - \infty < t < \infty $.
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