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Show that Φ(u,v)=(7u+4,u−v,13u+v) parametrizes the plane 2x−y−z=8.

Calculate Tu , Tv, and n(u,v).

Tu = ____ , Tv =____ and n(u,v) =____

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Final answer:

The function Φ(u,v)=(7u+4,u−v,13u+v) indeed parametrizes the plane 2x-y-z=8. The tangent vectors are Tu = (7, 1, 13) and Tv = (0, -1, 1), and the normal vector to the plane is n(u, v) = (1, -7, -7).

Step-by-step explanation:

To show that Φ(u,v)=(7u+4,u−v,13u+v) parametrizes the plane 2x-y-z=8, we substitute the corresponding coordinates from Φ into the equation of the plane.

  • Let x = 7u + 4
  • Let y = u - v
  • Let z = 13u + v

Substitute into the plane's equation: 2(7u + 4) - (u - v) - (13u + v) = 8. This simplifies to 14u + 8 - u + v - 13u - v = 8, which further simplifies to 8 = 8. Thus, Φ parametrizes the plane.

To find Tu and Tv, we compute the partial derivatives of Φ with respect to u and v respectively.

Tu = Φu = ∂Φ/∂u = (7, 1, 13)

Tv = Φv = ∂Φ/∂v = (0, -1, 1)

To find the normal vector n(u, v) to the plane, we take the cross product of Tu and Tv.

n(u, v) = Tu × Tv = (7, 1, 13) × (0, -1, 1) = (1, -7, -7)

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