GeoGebra
You can find the angles between two lines in 3D space, a line and a plane and two planes in 3D space by using GeoGebra
. You can also read the entry about drawing lines and planes in 3D space.
GeoGebra
Instruction 1
Finding the Angle Between Two Lines
- 1.
- Open
Algebra View
and3D Graphics
underView
inMenu
. - 2.
- In
Algebra View
, type in the expressions of the two lines that are crossing each other in 3D space. It would be wise to make sure they have a point of intersection, so you know for certain that they will cross each other. - 3.
- In
Algebra View
, typeAngle(<line>, <line>)
where you enter the name of each line in each of the
<line>
fields.
Example 1
Find the angle between the lines and with the parametrizations
First, you type the expressions and into Algebra View
. If you wish to have an illustration of the lines, you can open 3D Graphics
under
View
in
Menu
. Then use
Angle(<line>, <line>)
to find the angle between and .
GeoGebra
Instruction 2
Finding the Angle Between a Line and a Plane
- 1.
- Open
Algebra View
and3D Graphics
underView
inMenu
. - 2.
- In
Algebra View
type in the expressions of your line and plane that are crossing each other. It would be wise to make sure they have a point of intersection, so that they will cross each other. - 3.
- In
Algebra View
type inAngle(<line>, <plane>)
where you type in the name of the line in the
<line>
field and the name of the plane in the<plane>
field.
Example 2
Find the angle between the line and the plane , where
You type in the expressions of and in Algebra View
. If you wish to have an illustration, you can open 3D Graphics
under
View
in
Menu
. Then use
Angle(<Line>, <Plane>)
to find the angle between the line and the plane .
GeoGebra
Instruction 3
Finding the Angle Between Two Planes
- 1.
- Open
Algebra View
and3D Graphics
underView
inMenu
. - 2.
- In
Algebra View
type in the expressions for two intersecting place. Make sure they actually intersect. - 3.
- In
Algebra View
type inAngle(<plane>, <plane>)
where you type in the names of the planes in the<plane>
fields.
Example 3
Find the angle between the plane and the plane given by
You type in the expressions of and in Algebra View
. If you wish to have an illustration, you can open 3D Graphics
under
View
in
Menu
. Then use
Angle(<plane>, <plane>)
to find the angle between the planes and .