Regular Tetrahedron Angle Problems: Finding Angles between Planes and Lines

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The discussion focuses on solving angle problems related to a regular tetrahedron ABCD, specifically finding angles between the planes ABEF and CDEF, the plane ABEF and line AC, and between lines AC and EF. Participants confirm that planes ABEF and ABF are equivalent, as are planes CDEF and CDE. The recommended approach involves determining the coordinates of relevant points, calculating the normals to the planes, and then using these normals to find the angles between them.

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Homework Statement



ABCD is a regular tetrahedron, i.e. its sides are of equal length. E and F are the mid-points of AB and CD respectively. Find the angle between

a) the plane ABEF and the plane CDEF
b) the plane ABEF and the line AC
c)the line AC and the line EF

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The Attempt at a Solution



For (a), does plane ABEF same as plane ABF while plane CDEF same as CDE?

Can anyone give me some hints? Thank you.
 
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Michael_Light said:

Homework Statement



ABCD is a regular tetrahedron, i.e. its sides are of equal length. E and F are the mid-points of AB and CD respectively. Find the angle between

a) the plane ABEF and the plane CDEF
b) the plane ABEF and the line AC
c)the line AC and the line EF

Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



For (a), does plane ABEF same as plane ABF while plane CDEF same as CDE?

Yes to both of those questions. I would work this problem by finding the coordinates of the three points you have used for each plane, calculating the normals to the planes and finding the angle between the normals.
 

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