What is the unit vector that is normal to the plane containing (i+k) and #(2i+ j - 3k)?

1 Answer
May 27, 2016

±3ˆi3ˆj+ˆk19

Explanation:

If A=ˆi+ˆjandB=2ˆi+ˆj3ˆk
then vectors which will be normal to the plane containing AandB are eitherA×BorB×A .So we are to find out the unit vectors of these two vector . One is opposite to another.

Now A×B=(ˆi+ˆj+0ˆk)×(2ˆi+ˆj3ˆk)
=(1(3)01)ˆi+(02(3)1)ˆj+(1112)ˆk
=3ˆi+3ˆjˆk

So unit vector of A×B=A×BA×B
=3ˆi3ˆj+ˆk32+32+12=3ˆi3ˆj+ˆk19

And unit vector of B×A=+3ˆi3ˆj+ˆk19