Given the points $A(2,0,1)$, $B(0,1,1)$ and $C(0,3,2)$ in a coordinate system with positive orientation $(i,j,k)$. The problem asks to: a) Find the points $A$, $B$, and $C$. b) Find the coordinates of vectors $\vec{BA}$, $\vec{BC}$ and $\vec{AC}$. c) Calculate $\vec{BA} \cdot \vec{BC}$ and determine if triangle $ABC$ is a right triangle. d) Find the general equation of the sphere $(S)$ with center $A$ that passes through $B$. e) Additional question related to the circle described by the vector $(AB)$

GeometryVectors3D GeometryDot ProductSpheresTriangles
2025/4/5

1. Problem Description

Given the points A(2,0,1)A(2,0,1), B(0,1,1)B(0,1,1) and C(0,3,2)C(0,3,2) in a coordinate system with positive orientation (i,j,k)(i,j,k). The problem asks to:
a) Find the points AA, BB, and CC.
b) Find the coordinates of vectors BA\vec{BA}, BC\vec{BC} and AC\vec{AC}.
c) Calculate BABC\vec{BA} \cdot \vec{BC} and determine if triangle ABCABC is a right triangle.
d) Find the general equation of the sphere (S)(S) with center AA that passes through BB.
e) Additional question related to the circle described by the vector (AB)(AB)

2. Solution Steps

a) The points are given as A(2,0,1)A(2,0,1), B(0,1,1)B(0,1,1), and C(0,3,2)C(0,3,2).
b) Find the coordinates of vectors BA\vec{BA}, BC\vec{BC} and AC\vec{AC}.
BA=AB=(2,0,1)(0,1,1)=(2,1,0)\vec{BA} = A - B = (2,0,1) - (0,1,1) = (2, -1, 0)
BC=CB=(0,3,2)(0,1,1)=(0,2,1)\vec{BC} = C - B = (0,3,2) - (0,1,1) = (0, 2, 1)
AC=CA=(0,3,2)(2,0,1)=(2,3,1)\vec{AC} = C - A = (0,3,2) - (2,0,1) = (-2, 3, 1)
c) Calculate BABC\vec{BA} \cdot \vec{BC} and determine if triangle ABCABC is a right triangle.
BABC=(2,1,0)(0,2,1)=(2)(0)+(1)(2)+(0)(1)=02+0=2\vec{BA} \cdot \vec{BC} = (2, -1, 0) \cdot (0, 2, 1) = (2)(0) + (-1)(2) + (0)(1) = 0 - 2 + 0 = -2
Since BABC0\vec{BA} \cdot \vec{BC} \neq 0, the vectors BA\vec{BA} and BC\vec{BC} are not orthogonal. So, the angle at vertex BB is not a right angle.
Let's check BAAC=(2,1,0)(2,3,1)=(2)(2)+(1)(3)+(0)(1)=43+0=70\vec{BA} \cdot \vec{AC} = (2,-1,0) \cdot (-2,3,1) = (2)(-2) + (-1)(3) + (0)(1) = -4 - 3 + 0 = -7 \neq 0. So the angle at AA is not a right angle.
Let's check ACBC=(2,3,1)(0,2,1)=(2)(0)+(3)(2)+(1)(1)=0+6+1=70\vec{AC} \cdot \vec{BC} = (-2,3,1) \cdot (0,2,1) = (-2)(0) + (3)(2) + (1)(1) = 0 + 6 + 1 = 7 \neq 0. So the angle at CC is not a right angle.
Therefore, triangle ABCABC is not a right triangle.
d) Find the general equation of the sphere (S)(S) with center AA that passes through BB.
The center of the sphere is A(2,0,1)A(2,0,1).
The radius of the sphere is the distance between AA and BB.
r=AB=(20)2+(01)2+(11)2=22+(1)2+02=4+1+0=5r = AB = \sqrt{(2-0)^2 + (0-1)^2 + (1-1)^2} = \sqrt{2^2 + (-1)^2 + 0^2} = \sqrt{4 + 1 + 0} = \sqrt{5}
The equation of the sphere with center (x0,y0,z0)(x_0, y_0, z_0) and radius rr is (xx0)2+(yy0)2+(zz0)2=r2(x - x_0)^2 + (y - y_0)^2 + (z - z_0)^2 = r^2.
In this case, the equation of the sphere is (x2)2+(y0)2+(z1)2=(5)2(x - 2)^2 + (y - 0)^2 + (z - 1)^2 = (\sqrt{5})^2.
(x2)2+y2+(z1)2=5(x - 2)^2 + y^2 + (z - 1)^2 = 5
Expanding this gives:
x24x+4+y2+z22z+1=5x^2 - 4x + 4 + y^2 + z^2 - 2z + 1 = 5
x2+y2+z24x2z+5=5x^2 + y^2 + z^2 - 4x - 2z + 5 = 5
x2+y2+z24x2z=0x^2 + y^2 + z^2 - 4x - 2z = 0
e) Additional question related to the circle described by the vector (AB)(AB). This part requires further clarification of the question. The circle does not relate to a vector (AB)(AB). Vector is a line from AA to BB. A circle requires a center and a radius, both of which are not indicated clearly in this prompt.

3. Final Answer

a) A(2,0,1)A(2,0,1), B(0,1,1)B(0,1,1), C(0,3,2)C(0,3,2)
b) BA=(2,1,0)\vec{BA} = (2, -1, 0), BC=(0,2,1)\vec{BC} = (0, 2, 1), AC=(2,3,1)\vec{AC} = (-2, 3, 1)
c) BABC=2\vec{BA} \cdot \vec{BC} = -2. Triangle ABCABC is not a right triangle.
d) x2+y2+z24x2z=0x^2 + y^2 + z^2 - 4x - 2z = 0
e) Insufficient information is provided.

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