where d is a constant scalar and n is a unit vector normal to Π. What is the distance of the plane from the origin O ?
A sphere S with centre p and radius r satisfies the equation
∣x−p∣2=r2
Show that the intersection of Π and S contains exactly one point if ∣p⋅n−d∣=r.
The tetrahedron OABC is defined by the vectors a=OA,b=OB, and c=OCwith a⋅(b×c)>0. What does the condition a⋅(b×c)>0 imply about the set of vectors {a,b,c} ? A sphere Tr with radius r>0 lies inside the tetrahedron and intersects each of the three faces OAB,OBC, and OCA in exactly one point. Show that the centre P of Tr satisfies
OP=ra⋅(b×c)∣b×c∣a+∣c×a∣b+∣a×b∣c
Given that the vector a×b+b×c+c×a is orthogonal to the plane Ψ of the face ABC, obtain an equation for Ψ. What is the distance of Ψ from the origin?