Question 12 Marks
Find the vector equation of a plane which is at a distance of 3 units from the origin and has $\hat{\text{k}}$ as the unit vector normal to it.
Answer
View full question & answer→Here, it is given that, the required plane is at a distance of 3 unit from origin and k is unit vector normal to it. we know that, vector equation of a plane normal to unit vector $\hat{\text{n}}$ and at distance d from origin, is
$\vec{\text{r}}\cdot\hat{\text{n}}=\text{d}$
So, here d = 3 units
$\hat{\text{n}}=\hat{\text{k}}$
The equation of the required plane is,
$\vec{\text{r}}\cdot\hat{\text{k}}=3$
$\vec{\text{r}}\cdot\hat{\text{n}}=\text{d}$
So, here d = 3 units
$\hat{\text{n}}=\hat{\text{k}}$
The equation of the required plane is,
$\vec{\text{r}}\cdot\hat{\text{k}}=3$