Equation of a Line in Space

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Equation of a Line in Space: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Equation of a Line through a Point and Parallel to a Vector, Equation of a Line through Two Given Points: Vector Form, Equation of a Line through Two Given Points: Cartesian Form, etc.

Important Questions on Equation of a Line in Space

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The equation of the line passing through the point  P(1,3,2)  and perpendicular to the lines   x 1 = y 2 = z 3 and x+2 3 = y1 2 = z+1 5  would be:

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The angle between the vectors   a + b and a b  if   a =2 i ^ j ^ +3 k ^ and b =3 i ^ + j ^ 2 k ^  is:

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Find the length and the equation of the common perpendicular to the lines: x+3-4=y-63=z2 and x+2-4=y1=z-71.

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Point of intersection of the lines x-33=y-3-1,z-1=0 and x-62=z-13,y-2=0 is

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Point of intersection of the lines r=(i^+j^-k^)+λ(3i^-j^) and r=(4i^-k^)+μ(2i^+3k^) is

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The vector equation of line passing through the point 5,4,3 and having direction ratios -3,4,2 is

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The equation of the line in vector form passing through the point 4,-2,5 and parallel to the vector 3i^-j^+2k^  is r=3i^-j^+2k^+λ4i^-2j^+5k^

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If the points A(-1,3,2), B(-4,2,-2) and C(5,5,λ) are collinear, find the value of λ.

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Find the vector equation of a line passing through the point i^+2j^+3k^, and perpendicular to the vectors i^+j^+k^ and 2i^-j^+k^.

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Equation of line equally inclined to coordinate axes and passes through -5,1,-2 is

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If the points A5,5,λ,B-1,3,2 and C-4,2,-2 are collinear, then the value of λ is

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The equation of the line in Cartesian form passing through the point with position vector 2i^-j^-4k^  and is in the direction of i^-2j^+k^ is 

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If the points A5,5,λ, B-1,3,2 and C-4,2,-2 are collinear, find the value of λ.

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If two lines r=(i^+j^-k^)+λ(3i^-j^) and r=(4i^-k^)+μ(2i^+3k^) are given then

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Find the vector equation of the line passing through the points (3,4,-7) and (6,-1,1)

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Equation of the line passing through the point (3,1,2) and perpendicular to the lines x-11=y-22=z-33 and x3=y2=z5 is

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If the point A(λ,5,-2) lies on the line x+17=y+1-6=z+11, then the value of λ is

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The Cartesian equation of the line passing through the points A(4,2,1) and B(2,-1,3) is 

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Find the vector equation of a line passing through a point with position vector 2i^-j^+k^  and parallel to the line joining the points -i^+4j^+k^ and i^+2j^+2k^.

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Find the equation of line equally inclined to coordinate axes and passes through -5,1,-2.