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Multivariable CalculusChallengeLines & Planes in Space

Lines & Planes in Space · Challenge problem

Find the distance between the skew lines r1(t)=(1,0,0)+t⟨1,1,0⟩\mathbf r_1(t) = (1, 0, 0) + t\langle 1, 1, 0\rangle and r2(s)=(0,0,2)+s⟨0,1,1⟩\mathbf r_2(s) = (0, 0, 2) + s\langle 0, 1, 1\rangle.