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Homework Statement
line l1 : x=2 y= -1 + p z= 2p
line l2 : x=-1 + t y=1-3t z=1-2t
Find the shortest (exact) distance between l1 and l2.
Homework Equations
That's what I am looking for!
The Attempt at a Solution
Thanks!
FelixISF said:Homework Statement
line l1 : x=2 y= -1 + p z= 2p
line l2 : x=-1 + t y=1-3t z=1-2t
Find the shortest (exact) distance between l1 and l2.
Homework Equations
That's what I am looking for!The Attempt at a Solution
Thanks!
The solution doesn't count as a relevant equation.FelixISF said:Homework Statement
line l1 : x=2 y= -1 + p z= 2p
line l2 : x=-1 + t y=1-3t z=1-2t
Find the shortest (exact) distance between l1 and l2.
Homework Equations
That's what I am looking for!
FelixISF said:The Attempt at a Solution
Thanks!
fawk3s said:d = sqrt((x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2+(z2-z1)^2)
d = sqrt((x1-x2)^2+(y1-y2)^2+(z1-z2)^2)
there's no difference between these 2..
The shortest distance between two parallel lines is the perpendicular distance between the two lines. This can be calculated by finding the distance from one line to a point on the other line that is perpendicular to it.
To find the shortest distance between two non-parallel lines, first determine the closest points between the two lines. Then, calculate the distance between these two points using the distance formula. This will give you the shortest distance between the two lines.
No, the shortest distance between two lines cannot be negative. It represents a physical distance between two objects and therefore must always be positive.
No, the shortest distance between two lines can vary depending on the position and orientation of the lines. Two lines may have multiple points of closest distance, resulting in different shortest distances.
No, the shortest distance between two lines cannot be greater than the distance between their closest points. This is because the distance between two points is the shortest possible distance between them.