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THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY

Welcome to the deep dive into three-dimensional geometry! This topic isn’t just about shapes—it’s about understanding the space around us, how objects relate in that space, and how we can mathematically represent and analyze them. Get ready to level up your spatial reasoning with clear objectives, detailed explanations, and plenty of examples to cement your understanding.

Specific Objectives

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

  1. State the geometric properties of common solids:
    Understand and list the number of faces, vertices, and edges of familiar 3D figures like cubes, prisms, pyramids, cones, cylinders, and spheres. You’ll also be expected to grasp the intrinsic properties that define these solids.
  2. Identify the projection of a line onto a plane:
    Learn how to visualize and compute the “shadow” or projection of a line when it falls on a given plane. This is crucial for understanding how 3D objects relate to 2D representations.
  3. Identify skew lines:
    Recognize and distinguish lines in three-dimensional space that neither intersect nor are parallel. Skew lines are uniquely three-dimensional, and understanding them is key for advanced spatial analysis.
  4. Calculate the length between two points in three-dimensional geometry:
    Master the distance formula in 3D, which extends the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the distance between any two points with coordinates (x,y,z)(x, y, z).
  5. Identify and calculate the angle between:
    • Two lines: Use vector dot products or trigonometric relationships to determine the angle between intersecting or non-intersecting lines.
    • A line and a plane: Understand that the angle between a line and a plane is defined as the angle between the line and its projection (or shadow) on the plane.
    • Two planes: Learn how to compute the angle between planes by examining the angle between their normal vectors.

Content Overview

The content you’ll be covering includes:

  • (a) Geometrical properties of common solids:
    An in-depth look at the defining attributes of various three-dimensional figures.
  • (b) Skew lines and projection of a line onto a plane:
    Concepts unique to 3D geometry including how lines can be non-intersecting and non-parallel, and how their projections work.
  • (c) Length of a line in 3-dimensional geometry:
    Detailed methods and formulas to compute distances in space.
  • (d) The angle between:
    • (i) A line and a line
    • (ii) A line and a plane
    • (iii) A plane and a plane
    • (iv) Angles between skew lines:
      Special cases where the traditional angle definitions need a little extra thought.

Introduction to Three-Dimensional Geometry

Dimensions and Their Meanings

  • One-Dimensional Figures:
    A geometrical figure with only length, like a line segment. There’s no width or depth, just a straight, one-dimensional path.
  • Two-Dimensional Figures:
    Shapes with length and width but no volume. Think of a square or a circle—these figures have area but no thickness.
  • Three-Dimensional Figures:
    Objects that have length, width, and depth. They consist of vertices (points), edges (lines), and faces (planes) that enclose a volume. These are the shapes we interact with in the real world.

Examples of Three-Dimensional Figures

Let’s break down some common solids with their properties:

  • Rectangular Prism:
    A solid with 6 faces, 8 vertices, and 12 edges. It’s the bread and butter of 3D shapes—perfect for representing boxes and rooms.
  • Triangular Prism:
    This figure has 5 faces, 6 vertices, and 9 edges. Imagine a Toblerone chocolate bar—triangular cross-section, and a tasty lesson in geometry!
  • Cone:
    A figure with one curved face and a point (vertex) at the top. It doesn’t have edges in the traditional sense, and its base is a circle.
  • Sphere:
    A perfectly round object with no edges or vertices. Think of a basketball—smooth and continuous all around.
  • Cube:
    A regular solid measured by its length, height, and width, having 6 faces, 8 vertices, and 12 edges. It’s like a rectangular prism but with all sides equal.
  • Cylinder:
    A solid with 2 circular faces and a curved surface connecting them. It’s everywhere—from soda cans to pillars.
  • Rectangular Pyramid:
    A pyramid with a rectangular base, having 5 faces, 5 vertices, and 8 edges. It’s the three-dimensional cousin of the more famous triangular pyramid.

Angles in Three-Dimensional Geometry

Angle Between a Line and a Plane

The angle between a line and a plane is defined as the angle between the line and its projection onto the plane. Picture shining a light so that the line casts a “shadow” on the plane; the angle between the line and this shadow is what we measure.

Example:

  • Problem:
    Given a line rrand a plane π, the projection of r onto π is r’. If the height (the perpendicular distance from the line to the plane) is 4 m and the length of the projection r’ is 10 cm, find the angle α.

 

  • Solution Approach:
    Use the tangent function:

Tanθ = opposite/adjacent = 410 = 0.4

Then,

θ=tan−1(0.4)≈21.80

This tells you that the line makes an angle of approximately 21.80° with its projection on the plane.

 

 

Angle Between Two Planes

Any two planes in space are either parallel or intersect along a line. The angle between two planes is defined as the angle between two lines (one on each plane) that are perpendicular to their line of intersection.

Example:

Consider a regular tetrahedron PQRS with side length 4 cm, where M is the midpoint of edge RS.

Tasks:

  1. a) Show that PM is 2 square root 3 cm long, and that triangle PMQ is isosceles.
    b) Calculate the angle between planes PSR and QRS.
    c) Calculate the angle between line PQ and plane QRS.

Step-by-Step Reasoning:

  • (a) Calculating PM:
    Triangle PRSPRS is equilateral (since all sides are equal at 4 cm). With M as the midpoint of RSRS, PMPM becomes the perpendicular bisector. By applying the Pythagorean theorem:

PM2 = 42−22 = 16−4 =  12⇒  PM= √12 = (2√3) cm

Similarly, QM is found to be 2√3 cm, proving triangle PMQ is isosceles.

  • (b) Angle Between Planes PSR and QRS:
    Using the cosine rule in triangle PMQ:

PQ^2 = (2√3)^2 – 2(2√3)^2 – 2(2√3)(2√3) cos m

Substitute and simplify:

16 = 12+12−24cos m⇒24cos m = 24−16=8⇒cos m = 824 ≈ 0.3333

Hence,

m ≈ cos⁡−1(0.3333)≈70.53∘

(c) Angle Between Line PQ and Plane QRS:
Since triangle PMQ is isosceles with base angles determined by the geometry, the angle between PQ and the plane is given by:

∠PQM = 180∘−70.54∘/2 ≈ 54.73

 

 

Past KCSE Questions on the Topic

To solidify your understanding, here are some past KCSE questions that challenge you to apply these concepts:

  1. Right Pyramid Problem:
    • Diagram: A right pyramid V ABCD with vertex V and a rectangular base ABCD.

where AB=4cm, BC=3cm, and the height of the pyramid is 6 cm.

    • Questions:
      • (a) Calculate:
        • (i) The length of the projection of VA on the base.
        • (ii) The angle between face VAB and the base.
      • (b) With P as the midpoint of VC and Q as the midpoint of VD, find the angle between the planes VAB and ABPQ.
  2. Square-Based Solid Net:
    • Task: Given a square-based solid with a marked path, sketch and label the net of the solid. This tests your ability to unfold 3D objects into 2D representations.
  3. Cuboid Angle and Diagonal Calculation:
    • Diagram: A cuboid ABCDEFGH with dimensions FG=4.5 cm, GH=8cm, and HC=6cm.
    • Questions:
      • (a) Calculate the length of FC (the space diagonal across a face or the whole cuboid).
      • (b) Find:
        • (i) The angle between lines FC and FH.
        • (ii) The angle between lines AB and FH.
      • (c) Determine the angle between the planes ABHE and FGHE.
  4. Right Pyramid with a Square Base:
    • Details: The base of a right pyramid is a square ABCD of side 2a cm, and the slant edges VA,VB,VC , and VD are each 3a cm long.
    • Tasks:
      • (a) Sketch and label the pyramid.
      • (b) Find the angle between a slanting edge and the base.
  5. Triangular Prism Analysis:
    • Details: The triangular prism has sides AB=DC=EF=12cm with equilateral triangular ends of side 10 cm. Let N be the midpoint of FC.
    • Questions:
      • (a) Calculate:
        • (i) BN
        • (ii) EN
      • (b) Find the angle between the line EB and the plane CDEF.

Final Thoughts

Three-dimensional geometry is more than just textbook theory—it’s the backbone of many real-world applications in engineering, architecture, computer graphics, and more. Understanding the spatial properties of solids, the relationships between lines and planes, and mastering the calculation of distances and angles are essential skills for advanced mathematics and practical problem solving. Always remember: the more you practice visualizing and computing these elements, the sharper your spatial awareness becomes.

So, get out there, practice those problems, and embrace the beauty of three-dimensional space. Your future in fields that rely on spatial reasoning (or even in everyday problem-solving) will thank you for it!

Happy calculating, and keep it 3D!

 

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