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sandy.bridge
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Homework Statement
Hello, looking for some help regarding the shortest distance from a point to z=xy.
Perhaps some advice?
If R=(X, Y, Z) is the point on the surface closest to P=(0, 0, 1), then L[\b] is a vector normal to the surface and L[\b]=Xi+Yj+(z-1)k
n[\b]=yi+xj-k is the normal vector, and there exists some scalar quantity such that L[\b]=tn[\b]
thus, ty=X, tx=Y, z-1=-t
From here. no matter what it seems like i can't do anything...
thanks in advance!