Find the intersection of the line x=\frac{y-1}{2}=\frac{z-2}{3} and the shere

Kelly Nelson

Kelly Nelson

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2021-12-16

Find the intersection of the line x=y12=z23 and the shere x2+(y3)2+(z2)2=4
a) (1, 1, 0)
b) (1, 2, 3)
c) (0, 2, 3)
d) (16, 236, 176)
e) (47, 157, 267)

Answer & Explanation

boronganfh

boronganfh

Beginner2021-12-17Added 33 answers

Step 1
In analytic geometry, a line and a sphere can intersect in three ways:
No intersection at all
Intersection in exactly one point
Intersection in two points
Consider a line given by,
xx1x2x1=yy1y2y1=zz1z2z1
and a shere with center (x0, y0, z0) and radius r given by,
(xx0)2+(yy0)2+(zz0)2=r2
We parametrize the given line as,
xx1x2x1=yy1y2y1=zz1z2z1=s(say)
x=x1+s(x2x1), y=y1+s(y2y1), z=z1+s(z2z1)
Now, substituting these values in the equation of the sphere, we get a quadratic equation. Based on the solution of this quadratic equation, we have,
If real number solution doesnt
Pansdorfp6

Pansdorfp6

Beginner2021-12-18Added 27 answers

Given
x=y12=z23
Spher
x2+(y3)2+(z2)2=4
Ary Pont on the line is given by
x=y12=z23=t(t) tR
So,
x=t, y=2t+1, z=3t+2
Hence P(t, 2t+1, 3t+2) is Parametric Point on the line
Now we find value of t such thet point P is on the Shere, so it satisfy the sphere eqn
Hence,
(t)2+(2t+13)2+(3t+22)2=4
t2+4t2+48t+9t2=4
14t28t=0t(14t8)=0
t=0S is t=814=47
Hence the Intersection Points Are
For t=0; P(0, 1, 2)
For t=47; P(47, 157, 267)
So, option E is correct
nick1337

nick1337

Expert2021-12-28Added 777 answers

Step 1
For the given line, let:
x=y12=z23=t
Hence we get:
x = t -(1)
y12=t
y-1=2t
y=1+2t-(2)
z23=t

z-2=3t
z=2+3t
z=2+3t(3)
Substituting the values of x,y and z from equation (1), (2) and (3) respectively into the equation of sphere:
t2+(1+2t3)2+(2t+3t2)2=4
t2+(2t2)2+(3t)2=4
t2+4t2+48t+9t2=4
14t28t+44=0

14t28t=0
t(14t-8)=0
t=0 or 14t-8=0
t=0 or t=814

t=0 or t=47
1) For t=0
From equation (1),(2) and (3):
x=0
y=1+2×0=1
z=2+3×0=2
The point of intersection is (0,1,2)
2) For t=47
From equation (1),(2) and (3):
x=47
y=1+2×47
=1+87
=157
z=2+3×47
=2+127
=267
The point of intersection is (47, 157, 267)
Answer: Option E

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