Name: Anonymous 2009-11-19 15:35
A straight line is described by the vector equation
r=r0+Xt where X is a scalar
r=(0,0,1) and t=(1,4,2)
the point P has position vecotr rp=(1,1,1)
Find the Qpoint on the straight line with position vecotr rq such that the distance between P and Q is a minimum and determine this distance.
r=r0+Xt where X is a scalar
r=(0,0,1) and t=(1,4,2)
the point P has position vecotr rp=(1,1,1)
Find the Qpoint on the straight line with position vecotr rq such that the distance between P and Q is a minimum and determine this distance.