Q103 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 1) · Mathematics

The point on the plane 2x-2y+4z+5=0 that is nearer to 1, 32, 2 is

  • Correct answer
    A
    0, 52, 0
  • B
    -5, -52, 0
  • C
    0, 0, -54
  • D
    -12, 0, -1

Solution

Let P be the point nearer to 1, 32, 2 on plane 2x-2y+4z+5=0

Direction ratios of the normal to the plane 2,-2,4

∴P = 1,32, 2 + c2, -2, 4

As point P lies on the plane 2x-2y+4z+5=0.

⇒21+2c - 232-2c +42+4c +5=0

⇒2+4c-3+4c+8+16c+5=0

⇒c=-12

∴P = 1,32, 2 + -122, -2, 4

⇒P=0, 52, 0

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

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