11.2 Space coordinates and vectors in Space
3 dimensional coordinate plane
Plotting points in 3D
3D coordinate systems
The distance formula in 3-D
Example 1 Find the distance between points (2,-1,3) and (1,0,-2)
Example 1 Solution Find the distance between points (2,-1,3) and (1,0,-2)
Vectors in Space box
Equation of a sphere Find the equation of a sphere with Center(4,-1,1) and radius 7
Adding unit vectors (coordinates)
Find components of a vector by subtracting initial point from terminal point
Parallel vectors Vector w has initial point (2,-1,3) and terminal point (-4,7,5). Which of the following vectors is parallel to w? Why? u = (3,-4,-1) v= (-4,7,5)
Parallel vectors solution Parallel vectors are scalar multiples of each other (that is the definition of parallel) Vector u is parallel to the given vector because -2 times vector u equals the given vector
Example 5 Use vector to determine if the following points are collinear. P(1,-2,3), Q(2,1,0) and R(4,7,-6)
Example 5 Solution Use vector to determine if the following points are collinear. P(1,-2,3), Q(2,1,0) and R(4,7,-6)
Find a unit vector in the direction of v v = 3i + 2j + k Note: the TI 89 has this as a built in operation. Press 2 nd 5 math – 4 matrices – L vector ops- 1 unitV unitV([3,2,1])
For any job, it is important to have the right equipment. For this class you will need a TI89 Calculator