CBSE Class 12 Math 2020 Delhi Set 3 Solved Paper

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Question : 11
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Find the distance of the point P(3,4,4) from the point, where the line joining the points A(3,−4,−5) and B(2,−3,1) intersects the plane 2x+y+z=7.
Solution:  
It is known that the equation of the line passing through the points (x1,y1,z1) and (x2,y2,z2) is
‌
x−x1
x2−x1
=‌
y−y1
y2−y1
=‌
z−z1
z2−z1

So here we have,
x1=3,y1=−4,z1=−5‌ and ‌x2=2,y2=−3,z2=1
The line passing through the points, (3,−4,−5) and (2,−3,1) is given by,
‌
x−3
2−3
=‌
y+4
−3+4
=‌
z+5
1+5

Let ‌
x−3
−1
=‌
y+4
1
=‌
z+5
6
=k

Now,
⇒‌
x−3
−1
=k

∴x=−k+3
⇒‌
y+4
1
=k

∴y=k−4
⇒‌
z+5
6
=k

∴z=6k−5
The co-ordinates of the point of intersection of the given line and plane is, (−k+3,k−4,6k−5)
If is lies on the plane 2x+y+z=7, then,
⇒2(−k+3)+k−4+6k−5=7
⇒5k=10
∴k=2
Substituting k = 2 in ( 1 ) we get,
The co-ordinates of the point of intersection of the given line and plane are
(−k+3,k−4,6k−5)
⇒(−2+3,2−4,6(2)−5)
⇒(1,−2,7)
⇒‌ Required distance ‌=‌ Distance between points ‌(3,4,4)‌ and ‌(1−2,7)
=√(3−1)2+(4+2)2+(4−7)2
=√4+36+9
=√49
=7‌ units ‌
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