MiscII · Q177
Q.If in a tetrahedron, edges in each of the two pairs of opposite edges are perpendicular, then show that the edges in the third pair are also perpendicular.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Let the tetrahedron have vertices with position vectors . The three
pairs of opposite edges are . Given and , show
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Subtract (2) from (1) (noting cancels, and cancels):
Now examine .
From the subtracted equation above, , so …
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