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Active Calculus - Multivariable

Activity 9.6.3.
Let \(P_0 = (1,2,-1)\text{,}\) \(P_1 = (1, 0 ,-1)\text{,}\) and \(P_2 = (0,1,3)\) and let \(p\) be the plane containing \(P_0\text{,}\) \(P_1\text{,}\) and \(P_2\text{.}\)
(a)
Determine the components of the vectors \(\overrightarrow{P_0P_1}\) and \(\overrightarrow{P_0P_2}\text{.}\)
(b)
Find a normal vector \(\vn\) to \(p\text{.}\)
(c)
Find a scalar equation of \(p\text{.}\)
(d)
Consider a second plane \(q\) with scalar equation \(-3(x-1) + 4(y+3) + 2(z-5)=0\text{.}\) Find two different points on \(q\) as well as a vector \(\vm\) that is normal to \(q\text{.}\)
(e)
What is the angle between planes \(p\) and \(q\text{?}\)