Q101 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2018 (23 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

If the equation of the plane bisecting the line segment joining the points $P(3,2,4)$ and $Q(-1,0,-2)$ and perpendicular to $P Q$ is $a x+b y+c z+d=0$, then $a c+b d$

  • Correct answer
    A
    0
  • B
    12
  • C
    6
  • D
    1

Solution

Mid-point of line segment joining the points $P(3,2,4)$ and $Q(-1,0,-2)$ is $R(1,1,1)$ and direction ratios of line segment $P Q$ is $4,2,6$, so direction ratios of normal to the plane is $$ \langle a, b, c\rangle=\langle 4,2,6\rangle . $$ So, equation of plane will be $$ 4 x+2 y+6 z+d=0 $$ Since, plane (i) bisect the line segment joining $P Q$. So, $\quad d=-12$ Therefore, $\quad a c+b d=0$.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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