The Geometry of Space: Vectors · Geometry and Measurement

Intersections and Distances

Calculating the shortest distances and points of intersection between complex geometric entities.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is the shortest distance from a point to a plane always measured along the normal?
  2. 2How do we interpret the solution of a system of linear equations as a geometric intersection?
  3. 3When is the projection method more efficient than the formulaic approach for finding distances?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Vectors - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Geometry of Space: Vectors
Period: Geometry and Measurement

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