alleryStart learning →In the equation r = a + λb of a line, the scalar λ is called
Aa direction cosine
Ba scalar parameter
Ca position vector
Da unit normal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. a scalar parameter
Each real value of λ gives exactly one point of the line, which makes λ the parameter of the line.
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