Equation of line - given point and //vector
Equation of line - given point and //vector
Last updated at July 21, 2026 by Teachoo
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Ex 11.2, 5 Find the equation of the line in vector and in cartesian form that passes through the point with position vector 2š Ģ ā š Ģ + 4š Ģ and is in the direction š Ģ + 2 š Ģ ā š Ģ . Equation of a line passing though a point with position vector š ā and parallel to vector š ā is š ā = š ā + š š ā Here, š ā = 2š Ģ ā š Ģ + 4š Ģ & š ā = š Ģ + 2š Ģ ā š Ģ So, š ā = (2š Ģ ā š Ģ + 4š Ģ) + š (š Ģ + 2š Ģ ā š Ģ) ā“ Equation of line in vector form is (2š Ģ ā š Ģ + 4š Ģ) + š (š Ģ + 2š Ģ ā š Ģ) Equation of a line passing though (x1, y1, z1) and parallel to a line having direction ratios a, b, c is (š ā šš)/š = (š ā šš)/š = (š ā šš)/š Since the line passes through a point with position vector 2š Ģ ā š Ģ + 4š Ģ, ā“ šš = 2, y1 = ā1, z1 = 4 Also, line is in the direction of š Ģ + 2š Ģ ā š Ģ, Direction ratios : š = 1, b = 2, c = ā1 Equation of line in Cartesian form is (š„ ā 2)/1 = (š¦ ā ( ā1))/2 = (š§ ā 4)/( ā 1) (š ā š)/š = (š + š)/š = (š ā š)/( ā š)