Q37 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let P be the plane passing through the points 5,3,0,13,3,-2 and 1,6,2. For α∈ℕ, if the distance of the points A3,4,α and B2,α,a from the plane P are 2 and 3 respectively, then the positive value of a is

  • A
    6
  • B
    3
  • C
    5
  • Correct answer
    D
    4

Solution

Given,

P be the plane passing through the points 5,3,0,13,3,-2 and 1,6,2

 

Figure

Now, AB→=8i^-2k^, AC→=-4i^+3j^+2k^ ,

So, normal vector to the plane will be,

AB→×AC→=i^j^k^80-2-432=6i^-8j^+24k^

Now equation of plane will be: 6x-8y+24z=d 

And given plane passes through 5,3,0

So, 6×5-8×3+24×0=d⇒d=6

Hence, equation of plane will be,
6x-8y+24z=6⇒3x-4y+12z=3

Now using the formula distance of point 3, 4, α from the plane 3x-4y+12z=3, we get,

9-16+12α-39+16+144=2⇒α=3

Now again using the distance of point 2, α, a≡2,3,a from the plane formula we get,

3×2-4×3+12×a-313=3

⇒12a-9=39

⇒12a=48

⇒a=4

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

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