CBSE Class 12 Math 2020 Delhi Set 3 Solved Paper

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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
xx1
x2x1
=
yy1
y2y1
=
zz1
z2z1

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,
x3
23
=
y+4
3+4
=
z+5
1+5

Let
x3
1
=
y+4
1
=
z+5
6
=k

Now,
x3
1
=k

x=k+3
y+4
1
=k

y=k4
z+5
6
=k

z=6k5
The co-ordinates of the point of intersection of the given line and plane is, (k+3,k4,6k5)
If is lies on the plane 2x+y+z=7, then,
2(k+3)+k4+6k5=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,k4,6k5)
(2+3,24,6(2)5)
(1,2,7)
Required distance = Distance between points (3,4,4) and (12,7)
=(31)2+(4+2)2+(47)2
=4+36+9
=49
=7 units
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