Vector equations of lines and planes are central to IB Math AA HL geometry.
Vector Line
where is a point on the line and is the direction vector.
Vector Plane
where is the normal vector.
Cartesian form: where .
Key Operations
Angle Between Lines
Angle Between Line and Plane
Intersection of Line and Plane
Substitute parametric equations into the plane equation.
Practice Problems
- Find where meets .
- Find the angle between and the plane .
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Key Takeaways
Line: . Plane: .
Use dot product for angles.
Substitute to find intersections.
