At what point do the curves r1(t) = t, 5 − t, 48 t2 and r2(s) = 8 − s, s − 3, s2 intersect?
Set components equal:
\(t = 8-s \\
5-t = s-3 \\
48 t^2 = s^2\)
From this we find:
\(t = 8-s \\
s = 4 \sqrt{3} t\)
Substitute and solve system:
\(t = \frac{8}{1+4 \sqrt{3}} = 1.009 \\ \\
s = 8-t = 8 - 1.009 = 6.991\)
The point where they intersect is:
\((1.009, 5-1.009, 48(1.009)^2)\)
The parametric curves intersect at point (4, 1, 32).
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Using the parametric functions for both r1 and r2 as functions of t, we have that:
Curve 1:
\(x_1(t) = t, y_1(t) = 5 - t, z_1(t) = 48 - t^2\)
Curve 2:
\(x_2(t) = 8 - t, y_2(t) = t - 3, z_2(t) = t^2\)
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They intersect where they are equal, thus:
\(x_1(t) = x_2(t)\)
\(t = 8 - t\)
\(2t = 8\)
\(t = \frac{8}{2}\)
\(t = 4\)
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Using curve 1:
\((x(t), y(t), z(t)) = (t, 5-t, 48 - t^2)\)
Then
\((x(4), y(4), z(4)) = (4, 5-4, 48 - 4^2) = (4, 1, 32)\)
They intersect at point (4, 1, 32).
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