Q9 / 105 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Three Dimensional Geometry

Let P1: 2x+y+z+1=0, P2: 2x-y+z+3=0 and P3: 2x+3y+z+5=0 be three planes, then the distance of the line of intersection of planes P1=0 and P2=0 from the plane P3=0 is

  • A
    314 units
  • Correct answer
    B
    614 units
  • C
    37 units
  • D
    67 units

Solution

A vector normal to P1=0 is n1→=2i^+j^+k^
A vector normal to P2=0 is n2→=2i^-j^+k^
Hence, the line of intersection is parallel to n1→×n2→
=i^j^k^2112-11=i^2-j^0+k^-4=2i^-4k^
And for point of intersection Put z=0 in
P1=0 and P2=0, i.e.
2x+y+1=0
2x-y+3=0
4x+4=0
⇒x=–1 and y=1
So point is -1,1,0
Equation of the line of intersection is
x+11=y-10=z-0-2
The line is parallel to P3=0

Hence, distance =-2+3+514
=614

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

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