Question 1302e

Vectors II: Lines and Planes

Foot of Perpendicular and Reflection in Lines

Question

The line

{l}

is given by

l: \mathbf{r} = \begin{pmatrix} - 5 \\ 3 \\ - 3 \end{pmatrix} + \lambda \begin{pmatrix} - 4 \\ 2 \\ - 3 \end{pmatrix}, \; \lambda \in \mathbb{R}.

Find the coordinates of the foot of perpendicular,

{F,}

from the point

{B \left( - 12, 13, - 16 \right)}

to the line

{l.}

{F}

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