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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 2 x + y + z = 7 .
Solution:
It is known that the equation of the line passing through the points ( x 1 , y 1 , z 1 ) and ( x 2 , y 2 , z 2 ) is
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So here we have,
x 1 = 3 , y 1 = − 4 , z 1 = − 5 and x 2 = 2 , y 2 = − 3 , z 2 = 1
The line passing through the points,( 3 , − 4 , − 5 ) and ( 2 , − 3 , 1 ) is given by,
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Let
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= k
Now,
⇒
= k
∴ x = − k + 3
⇒
= k
∴ y = k − 4
⇒
= k
∴ z = 6 k − 5
The co-ordinates of the point of intersection of the given line and plane is,( − k + 3 , k − 4 , 6 k − 5 )
If is lies on the plane2 x + y + z = 7 , then,
⇒ 2 ( − k + 3 ) + k − 4 + 6 k − 5 = 7
⇒ 5 k = 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 , 6 k − 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
So here we have,
The line passing through the points,
Let
Now,
The co-ordinates of the point of intersection of the given line and plane is,
If is lies on the plane
Substituting k = 2 in ( 1 ) we get,
The co-ordinates of the point of intersection of the given line and plane are
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