3D Geometry 6.

If a point R(4, y, z) lies on the line segment oining

the points P(2, –3, 4) and Q(8, 0, 10), then distance
1. The length of the perpendicular from the point of R from the origin is :
x+3 y−2 z (a) 2√ 14
(2, -1, 4) on the straight line, = = is
10 −7 1 (b) 2√ 21
(a) greater than 3 but less than 4 (c)6
(b) less than 2 (d) √ 53
(c) greater than 2 but less than 3
(d) greater than 4 7. The angle between the lines whose direction
cosines satisfy the equations l + m+ n = 0 and l2 +
2. The vertices B and C of a “ABC lie on the line, m2 + n2 is
x+2 y−1 z π
= = such that BC =5 units. Then the (a)
3 0 4 6
area π
(in sq. units) of this triangle, given that the point A (b)
2
(1, –1, 2) is π
(a) 5√ 17 (c)
3
(b) 2√ 34 π
(c)6 (d)
4
(d) √ 34
8. A plane P meets the coordinate axes at A, B and C
3. ABC is triangle in a plane with vertices A (2,3,5) B respectively. The centroid of ABC is given to be
(–1, 3, 2) and C (, 5, ). If the median through A is (1,1,2). Then the equation of the line through this
equally inclined to the coordinate axes, then the centroid and perpendicular to the plane P is:
value of (3 + μ3 + 5) is : x−1 y−1 z−2
(a) 1130 (a) = =
2 1 1
(b) 1348
x−1 y−1 z−2
(c) 1077 (b) = =
(d) 676 1 1 1
x−1 y−1 z−2
(c) = =
4. The length of the projection of the line segment 2 2 1
joining the points (5, –1, 4) and (4, –1, 3) on the x−1 y−1 z−2
(d) = =
plane, x + y +z = 7 is: 1 1 2
2
(a)
3 9. If (a, b, c) is the image of the point (1, 2, –3) in the
1 x+1 y−3 z
(b) line, = = , then a + b + c is equals to:
3 2 −2 −1

√
2 (a) 2
(c) (b) -1
3 (c)3
2 (d) 1
(d)
√3
10. The shortest distance between the lines
5. An angle between the lines whose direction x−3 y−8 z−3 x+3 y+ 7 z−6
cosines are given by the equations, l + 3m + 5n = 0 = = and = = is :
3 −1 1 −3 2 4
and 5lm – 2mn + 6nl = 0, is (a) 2√ 30
( 18 )
(a) cos-1 7
(b) √ 30
2
(b) cos ( )
1
-1 (c)3√ 30
6 (d) 3

(c) cos ( )
1
-1
3 11. If the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the
point (1, 0, 3) on a line passing through (a, 7, 1) is ,
(d) cos ( )
1
-1 then a is equal to
4 (a) 1
(b) 2 17. The number of distinct real values of  for
(c) 3 which the lines
(d) 4 x−1 y−2 z+3 x−3 y−2 z−1
= = and = =
1 2 ❑
2
1 ❑
2
2
12 A perpendicular is drawn from a point on the coplanar is :
x−1 x+1 z (a) 2
line = = to the plane x + y + z = 3 such
2 −1 1 (b) 4
that the foot of the perpendicular Q also lies on the (c) 3
plane x - y + z = 3. Then the co-ordinates of Q are : (d) 1
(a) (1, 0, 2)
(b) (2, 0, 1)
(c) (-1, 0, 4) 18. A tetrahedron has vertices P(1, 2, 1), Q(2, 1, 3),
(d) (4, 0, -1) R(–1, 1, 2) and O(0, 0, 0). The angle between the
faces OPQ and PQR is:

13. If the length of the perpendicular from the point ( 1731 )

(a) cos-1

(,0,)(  ≠ 0) to the line,

then is equal to
x y−1 z+1
1
=
0
=
−1
is
3,
2 √ (b) cos ( )
19
-1
35
(c) cos ( )
(a) 1 -1 9
(b) 2 35
(d) cos ( )
(c)-1 -1 7
(d) -2 31
x−3 y+ 1 z−6 x+5 y−2 x+1 y−2
14. Two lines = = and = 19. If for some a ∈ R, the lines :L1= = =
10 3 −1 7 −6 2 −1
z−3 z−1 x+2 y +1 z−1
= intersect at the point R. The reflection of R and L2= = = are coplanar,
4 1 a 5−a 1
in the xy- plane has coordinates : then the line L2 passes through the point :
(a) (2, - 4, - 7) (a) (10, 2, 2)
(b) (2, 4, 7) (b) (2, – 10, – 2)
(c) (2, - 4, 7) (c) (10, – 2, – 2)
(d) (-2, 4, 7) (d) (– 2, 10, 2)
Point (2, –10, –2) lies on line L2.
15. If the lines x = ay + b, z = cy + d and x = a' z + b',
y = c' z + d' are perpendicular, then: 20. Find the equation of the plane through the
(a) ab' + bc' + 1 = 0
intersection of the planes 3x−y+2z−4z = 0
(b) cc' + a + a' = 0
(c) bb' + cc' + 1 = 0
and x+y+z−2=0 and passes through the
(d) aa' + c + c' = 0 point (2,2,1)
(a) 7x − 5y + 4z – 8 = 0
16. If the angle between the lines, (b) 7x − 8y + 4z – 10 = 0
x y z 5−x 7 y−14 z−3 (c) 7x − 5y + 2z – 15 = 0
= = and = = (d) 7x − 5y + 6z –4= 0
2 2 1 −2 P 4
cos-1 ()
2
3
then P is equal to 21. The distance of the point (1, –2, 3) from the
plane x - y + z = 5 measured parallel to the line
x
=
−7 2
(a)
4 y z
2 = is
(b) 3 −6
7 7
−4 (a)
(c) 5
7 (b) 1
7 1
(d) (c)
2 7
(d) 7
 r⃗ = - ^j + μ ( ^j - k^ ),  ∈ R.
22. The foot of the perpendicular drawn from the If Q(, ,γ ) is the foot of the perpendicular drawn
point (4, 2, 3) to the line joining the points (1, –2, 3) from the point M(1, 0, 1) to P, then 3(+  +γ )
and (1,1, 0) lies on the plane : equals
(a) 2x + y – z = 1 (a 2
(b) x – y – 2z = 1 (b) 3
(c) x – 2y + z = 1 (c) 4
(d) x + 2y – z = 1 (d) 5

28. The equation of a plane containing the line of

x−1 intersection of the planes 2x – y – 4 = 0 and y + 2z –
23. The shortest distance between the lines =
0 4 = 0 and passing through the point (1, 1, 0) is :
y+ 1 z (a) x – 3y – 2z = –2
= and x + y + z + 1 = 0, 2x – y + z + 3 = 0 is :
−1 1 (b) 2x – z = 2
(a) 1 (c) x – y – z = 0
1 (d) x + 3y + z = 4
(b)
√3 29. The mirror image of the point (1, 2, 3) in a plane
1
(c)
√2
1
is ( −73 ,− 43 ,− 13 ) Which of the following points lies
(d) on
2
this plane?
(a) (1, 1, 1)
24. The plane passing through the points (1, 2, 1),
(b) (1, –1, 1)
(2, 1, 2) and parallel to the line, 2x = 3y, z = 1 also
(c) (–1, –1, 1)
through the point :
(d) (–1, –1, –1)
(a) (0, 6, –2)
(b) (–2, 0, 1)
30. Let P be a plane passing through the points (2,
(c) (0, –6, 2)
1, 0), (4, 1, 1) and (5, 0, 1) and R be any point (2, 1,
(d) (2, 0, –1)
6). Then the image of R in the plane P is:
(a) (6, 5, 2)
x−2 y+ 1 z−1
25. If the line = = intersects the (b) (6, 5,-2)
3 2 −1 (c) (4, 3, 2)
plane (d) (3, 4, -2)
2x + 3y – z + 13 = 0 at a point P and the plane 3x + y
+ 4z = 16 at a point Q, then PQ is equal to: x−1 y+ 1 z−2
(a) 14 [Link] the line, = = meets the plane,
2 3 4
(b) √ 14
x + 2y + 3 = 15 at a point P, then the distance of P
(c)2√ 7 from the origin is:
(d) 2√ 14 (a) √ 5/2
(b) 2√ 5
26. If for some a and b in R, the intersection of the (c) 9/2
following (d) 1/2
three planes
x + 4y – 2z = 1 32. A plane which bisects the angle between the
x + 7y – 5z = b two given planes 2x – y + 2z – 4 = 0 and x + 2y + 2z
x + 5y + az = 5 – 2 = 0, passes through the point :
is a line in R3, then a + b is equal to: (a) (1, –4, 1)
(a) 0 (b) (1, 4, –1)
(b) 10 (c) (2, 4, 1)
(c) 2 (d) (2, –4, 1)
(d) –10
33. If the distance between the plane, 23x – 10y – 2z
27. Let a plane P contain two lines + 48 = 0 and the plane containing the lines
r⃗ = i^ + (i^ + ^j ), ∈ R x+1 y−3 z +1
And = =
2 4 3
and x+1 y−2
x+3 y +2 z−1 38. If an angle between the line, = =
= = (∈ R ) 2 1
❑
( )
2 6 z−3 2 √2
k and the plane x – 2y – kx = 3 is cos-1
Is equal to then k is equal to −2 3
√633 then a value of k is

√
(a) 1
(a)
5
(b) 2
(c) 3 3
(d) 4

34. If the plane 2x – y + 2z + 3 =0 has the distances

(b)
√
3
5
3
1 (c) -
5
2 5
2 (d) -
and units from the planes 4x – 2y + 4z + l = 0 and 3
3
2x – y + 2z +  = 0, respectively, then the maximum 39. A plane passing through the point (3, 1, 1)
value of l + m is equal to : contains two lines whose direction ratios are 1, –2,
(a) 9 2 and 2, 3, –1 respectively. If this plane also passes
(b) 15 through the point (a, - 3, 5), then a is equal to :
(c) 5 (a) 5
(d) 13 (b) –10
(c) 10
35. A plane passing through the points (0, –1, 0) and (d) –5
π
(0, 0, 1) and making an angle with the plane y –z 40. The direction ratios of normal to the plane
4
+ 5 = 0, also passes through the point: through the points (0, –1, 0) and (0, 0, 1) and
(a) (– √ 2 , 1, –4) π
making an angle with the plane y – z + 5 = 0 are :
(b) (√ 2, –1, 4) 4
(c) (–√ 2, –1, –4) (a) 2, –1, 1
(d) (√ 2, 1, 4) (b) 2, √ 2,−√ 2
(c)√ 2,1, -1
36. The vector equation of the plane through the (d) 2√ 3,1, -1
line of intersection of the planes x + y + z = 1 and 2x
+ 3y + 4z = 5 which is perpendicular to the plane x – x−3 y+ 2
41. The plane containing the line = =
y + z = 0 is : 2 −1
^ k^ )+2 = 0
(a) r⃗ × ( i− z−1
^ k^ )- 2 = 0
(b) r⃗ × ( i− 3
^ k^ )+2 = 0 and also containing its projection on the plane 2x +
(c)r⃗ × ( i+
3y – = 5, contains which one of the following
^ k^ )+2 = 0
(d) r⃗ × ( i− points?
(a) (2, 2, 0)
37. The perpendicular distance from the origin to (b) (–2, 2, 2)
x+2 y−2 (c) (0, – 2, 2)
the plane containing the two lines, = =
3 5 (d) (2, 0, –2)
z+5 x−1 y−4 z+ 4
and = = is : 42. If the point (2, a,) lies on the plane which
7 1 4 7
(a) 11√ 6 passes through the points (3, 4, 2) and (7, 0, 6) and
11 is perpendicular to the plane 2x – 5y = 15, then 2a –
(b) 3b is equal to :
√6 (a) 12
(c) 11 (b) 7
(d) 6√ 11 (c) 5
(d) 17
43. The plane which bisects the line segment x+ 4 y−3 z−1
(d) = =
joining the points (-3, -3, 4) and (3, 7, 6) at right −1 1 1
angles, passes through which one of the following
points? 48. Let S be the set of all real values of λ such that a
(a) (-2, 3, 5) plane passing through the points (– λ 2 , 1, 1), (1, −λ 2
(b) (4, -1, 7) , 1) and (1, 1, –l2) also passes through the point- (–
(c) (2, 1, 3) 1, –1, 1). Then S is equal to :
(d) (4, 1, - 2) (a) {3}
(b) { 3,- 3}
44. The plane which bisects the line oining the (c) {1,-1}
points (4, – 2, 3) and (2, 4, – 1) at right angles also (d) {3,-3}
passes through the point:
(a) (4, 0, 1) 49. The equation of the plane containing the
(b) (0, –1, 1) x y z
(c) (4, 0, –1) straight line = = and perpendicular to the
(d) (0, 1, –1)
2 3 4
x y z x
plane containing the straight lines = = and
45. If L1 is the line of intersection of the planes 3 4 2 4
2x - 2y + 3 - 2 = 0, x - y + +1= 0 and L2 is the line of y z
= = is:
intersect ion of the planes x + 2y - - 3 = 0, 3x - y + 2 - 2 3
1= 0 , then the distance of the origin from the plane, (a) x – 2y + z = 0
containing the lines L1 and L2, is : (b) 3x + 2y – 3z = 0
1 (c) x + 2y – 2z = 0
(a) (d) 5x + 2y – 4z = 0
3 √2
1
(b) 50. The system of linear equations
2 √2 x+y+z=2
1 2x + 3y + 2z = 5
(c)
√2 2x + 3y + (a2 – 1)z = a + 1
1 (a) is inconsistent when a = 4
(d)
4 √2 (b) has a unique solution for |a| = √ 3
(c) has infinitely many solutions for a = 4
46. On which of the following lines lies the point of (d) is inconsistent when |a| = √ 3
and
x−4 y−5 z−3
inter- section of the line, = =
the plane, x + y + z = 2?
2 2 1 51. The plane through the intersection of the planes
x + y + z = 1 and 2x + 3y – z + 4 = 0 and parallel to

(a) = =
x+3 4− y z+1 y-axis also passes through the point:
3 3 −2 (a) (– 3, 0, – 1)

(b) = =
x−4 y−5 z−5 (b) (– 3, 1, 1)
(c) (3, 3, – 1)
1 1 −1
(c) = =
(d) (3, 2, 1)
x−1 y−3 z+ 4
1 2 −5 52. A variable plane passes through a fixed point (3,
= =
x−2 y−3 z+3 2, 1) and meets x, y and z axes at A, B and C
(d)
2 2 3 respectively. A plane is drawn parallel to yz – plane
through A, a second plane is drawn parallel zx –
47. The equation of the line passing through (–4, 3, plane through B and a third plane is drawn parallel
1), parallel to the plane x + 2y – z – 5 = 0 and to xy – plane through C. Then the locus of the point
x+1 y−3 z−2 of intersection of these three planes, is
intersecting the line
= = is
−3 2 −1 (a) x + y + z = 6
x−4 y +3 z +1 x y z
(a) = = (b) + + =1
2 1 4 3 2 1
x+ 4 y−3 z−1 3 2 1
(b) = = (c) + + = 1
1 1 3 x y z
x+ 4 y−3 z−1 1 1 1 11
(c) = = (d) + + =¿
3 −1 1 x y z 6
53. A plane bisects the line segment oining the
points (1, 2, 3) and (– 3, 4, 5) at right angles. Then
this plane also passes through the point.
(a) (– 3, 2, 1)
(b) (3, 2, 1)
(c) (1, 2, – 3)
(d) (– 1, 2, 3)

54. The sum of the intercepts on the coordinate

axes of the plane passing through the point (– 2, – 2,
2) and containing the line joining the points (1, – 1,
2) and (1, 1, 1) is
(a) 12
(b) – 8
(c) – 4
(d) 4
1(a)
Solutions

Let P be the foot of perpendicular from point

Coordinates of D are ( 251 ,1 , 6825 )
(√ 251 −1) + ¿ ¿
2
T (2, - 1, 4) on the given line. So P can be assumed Length of AD =
as P (10 - 3, - 7 + 2, )

=
√
576
625
+ 4+
324
625
=
2
√
3400
625
= √ 34
5

1 2
Area of triangle = ×5 × √ 34
2 5
DR’ s of TP ∝ to 10 - 5, -7 + 3, - 4
= √ 34 sq units
TP and given line are perpendicular, so
10(10 - 5) -7(-7 + 3) + 1(-4) = 0
3(b)
1 ¿ ¿
=  = (−1+ 2 ¿, 4,2+ 2 ¿)
2
√
TP = (10−5)2+(−7+3)2 +(−4)2

√1 49 Direction of AD = ¿
= 0+ + −5 ^ ^ −8 ^
4 4 AD = i + j+ k
= √ 12.5 2 2
= 3.54 −5
( )
Hence, the length of perpendicular is greater than 3 2
=

√
but less than 4.
( )
2 2
−5 2 μ−8
( ) +1 +
2 2

√
2(d)
( )
2 2
= −5 μ−8
( ) +12+
2 2

=
( ) μ−8
2

√2 2)) +1 + (
2 2
−5 μ−8 2
(

AD . i^ = AD . ^j = AD . k^
Let AD be a perpendicular drawn from =7
point A on BC.  = 10
The vertices B and C of a △ABC lie on the line,
x+2
3 (3 + μ3 + 5) = 343+1000+ 5
y−1 z = 1348
= =
Coordinates of D can be expressed as (3λ−2,1,4λ).
0 4

DR's of AD are (3λ−3,2,4λ−2) 4(c)

∴ 3 (3λ−3)+0(2)+4(4λ−2)=0
AD is perpendicular to BC

9λ−9+0+16λ−8=0
λ=
17
25
 (−2 ) (1 )+ (−1 )(−2 ) +(1)(1)
cos () =
√6 √ 6
1
cos () =
6
 = cos-1
1
6()
6(a)
Here, P, Q, R are collinear
Normal to the plane ⃗
PR = ⃗ PQ
x + y + z =7 is n⃗ = i^ + ^j +k^ 2i + ( y + 3) ^j + (z - 4)k^ = [6i^ +3 ^j + 6k^ ]
^
6 = 2,
AB = -i^ - k^
⃗ y + 3 = 3,
– 4 = 6
|⃗
AB| = AB = √ 2
1
AB on n⃗ = |⃗
BC = Length of projection of ⃗ AB . n^| =
3

|
^ k^ ) .
= (−i−
^ ^j+ k^ )
( i+
√3 | y=-2
z= 6
Point R (4, – 2, 6)
2
=
√3 √
Now, OR = (4)2 +(−2)2 +(6)2
= √ 56
Length of projection of the line segment on the = 2√ 14
plane is AC
AC2 = AB2 - BC2
7(c)
4
= 2- Given, l + m + n = 0 and
3 l2 = m2 + n2
2 Now,
=
3 (–m –n)2 = m2 + n2
AC 2 =
√ 2
3
mn = 0
m = 0 or n = 0
If m = 0 then l = –n
We know l2 + m2 + n2 = 1
5(b) 1
Given n=±
√2
l + 3m + 5n = 0 ….(1)
and
5lm – 2mn + 6nl = 0 (2)
i.e. (l1, m1, n1) = ( −1
√ 2 √2 )
,0,
1

From eq. (1) we have If n = 0 then l = –m

l = – 3m – 5n l 2 + m2 + n2 = 1
Put the value of l in eq. (2), we get; 2m2 = 1
5 (– 3m – 5n) m – 2mn + 6n (– 3m – 5n) = 0 1
m=±
15m2 + 45mn + 30n2 = 0 √2
m2 + 3mn + 2n2 = 0 Let
m2 + 2mn + mn + 2n2 = 0 1
(m + n) (m + 2n) = 0 m=±
m = – n or m = – 2n
√2
−1
For l= and n = 0
m = – n, l = – 2n √2
And for m = – 2n, l = n
(l, m, n) = (– 2n, – n, n) Or (l, m, n) = (n, – 2n, n)
(l2, m2, n2) = (
−1 1
,
√ 2 √2
,0
)
(l, m, n) = (– 2, – 1, 1) Or (l, m, n) = (1, – 2, 1) 1
Therefore, angle between the lines is given as: cos  =
2
 π =1
= Point R is (1,1,-1)
3
a+1
8(c) =1
2
a = 2 1 – 1
a=1

b+2
=1
2
b = 2 1 – 2
b=0

c−3
=-1
2
c = 2 -1 + 3
c = -2+3
c= 1
a = 3, b = 3 and γ = 6 as G is centroid.
a+b+c = 1+0+1 = 2
The equation of plane is
x y y 10(c)
+ + =1 x−3 y−8 z−3
a ❑ γ = = …(i)
3 −1 1
x y y
+ + =1
3 3 6 x+3 y+ 7 z−6
= = …(ii)
−3 2 4
2x+2y+z = 6
The required line is Comparing with equation with
x−x 1 y− y 1 x−z 1
x−1 y−1 z−2 = =
= = a1 b1 c1
2 2 1
And

x−x 2 y− y 2 x−z 3
9(a) = =
a2 b2 c3

We get,
x1=3,
y1=8,
z1=3 and
a1=3,
b1=−1,’
Line is c1=1
x+1 y−3 z
= = =¿
2 −2 −1 ⇒ x2=−3,
Let point R is y2=−7,
(2 - 1, -2+1,3 -) z2=6
Direction ratio of and
PQ = (2 - 1, -2+1,3 -) a2=−3,
PQ is ⊥r to line. b2=2,
2 (2 -2)- 2(2 +1)- 1(3 -) = 0 c2=4
4 - 4 +4-2-3+=0
9= 9
| || | ∴y=0
x 2−x 1 y 2− y 1 z 2−z 1 −6 −15 3 x+z=3 and y=0

λ+1=
a1 b1 c1 = 3 −1 1
−2 λ+3
a2 b2 c1 −3 2 4
λ=0
3
=−6(−4−2)+15(12+3)+3(6−3)
=−6(−6)+15(15)+3(3)
=36+225+9 Q=(2,0,1)
=270
13(c)
Given,
11(d) x y−1 z+1
Since, AB is perpendicular to C = = = p (let) and point P (, 0, )
1 0 −1
Any point on line A = (p, 1, – p – 1)
Now, DR of AP a” < p – b, 1 – 0, – p – 1 – b >
Which is perpendicular to line.
(p – ) 1 + 0.1 – 1 (– p – 1 –) = 0
p –+ p + 1 + = 0
−1
p=
2
Point
−1
2 (
, 1−
1
2 )
Given that distance AP =
√ 3
2
( ) ( ) ( )( ) (
1−
5
3
−5 −7
3
+
3
7
7− + 3−
3
17
3
1−
17
3 )(
=0 ) AP = 23
2

( ) ( )
2 2
+1 +1 3
−2 a 10 −98 112 +1+ =
+ + =0 2 2 2
3 9 8 9 Or
2 a 24
( )
2
= +1 1
3 9 2 =
2 2
a=4
= –1

12(b)
14(a)
x−1 x+1 z
= = = Point on L1 ( +3 , 3−1 ,−+ 6 )
2 −1 1
Point on L2 (7u-5, -6u+2,4u+3)
(2λ+1,−λ−1,λ)
Then the any point P on the line is
+3 = 7u -5 and
3 - 1 = -6u+2
=1
Let point Q = (x2,y2,z2) and P=(x1,y1,z1)
u =1
Point R (-2,4,7)
Then, foot of perpendicular Q drawn from
Reflection in xy plane i.e. z = 0
point P to the plane
h−2 k + 4 m−7 −2(7)
ax+by+cz+d=0 is given by = = =
x2 −x1 y 2− y 1 z2 −z1 0 0 −1 1
= = h=2
a b c k = -4
a x 1+ b y 1+ c z 1+ d m = -7
= 2 2 2
a +b +c
Foot of perpendicular Q is given by 15(d)
x−2 λ−1 y+ λ+1 z−λ (2 λ−3) First line is: x = ay + b, z = cy + d
= = =− x−b y z−d
1 1 1 3 = =
a 1 c
and another line is:
Q lies on x+y+z=3 and x−y+z=3
x = a’ z + b’,
y = c’z + d’
 '
x−b y−d z
'
cos  =
5+5+9 = 19
= =
a
'
c
'
1 ¿¿¿ 35
Both lines are perpendicular to each other 19(b)
aa’ + c’ + c = 0 Since, lines are coplanar

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1 3 2
2 −1 1 =0
16(d) a 5−a 1
x y z 5−x 7 y−14 z−3
= = , = =
2 2 1 −2 P 4 1(-1- 5 + a) - 3(2 -a) + 2(10 - 2a + a) = 0
a = -4
x y z 5−x y−2 z−3 x+2 y +1 z−1
= = , = = Equation of L2 = = =
2 2 1 −2 P/7 4 a 5−a 1
The angle between both lines is given by

(√ )
2p
4+ +4 20(a)
() 2 7
cos-1 = cos-1 Equation of plane passing through line of
3 p2 intersection of given planes is given by,
3 4+ +16
49 (3x−y+2z−4)+α(x+y+z−2)=0, where α ∈ R ......(1)
2 56+2 p
= The plane passes through the point (2,2,1).
3 3 √ p2 +980
Therefore, this point will satisfy equation (1),

√ p 2+ 980 = p + 28 ∴ (3×2−2+2×1−4) + α(2+2+1−2)=0

2
p +980=¿ p2 + 56p+784 2+3α=0
56p = 196 α=−32
7
P= 2
2 Substituting α=− in equation (1), we obtain
3
2
17(c) (3x−y+2z−4) − (x+y+z−2)=0
3

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1−3 2−2 −3−1 (9x−3y+6z−12)−2(x+y+z−2)=0
2
1 2 ❑ =0 7x−5y+4z−8=0
2
1 ❑ 2
21 (b)

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−2 0 −4 Given
2 ❑ =0 Point = (1,−2,3)
2
1
1 ❑
2
2 Equation of plane = x – y + z = 5
Equation of parallel line : 2x = 3y = −6z
-2( 4 - ❑4 ) – 4(❑2-2) = 0
❑4 - 2❑2 = 0 x−1 y +2 z−6
= 0 ,√ 2 = = =¿
2 3 −6
Hence there is 3 value of .
x = 2λ + 1,
18(b) y = 3λ − 2,
⃗ OQ = (i^ +2 ^j + k^ ) (2i^ + ^j + 3k^ )
OP × ⃗ z = −6λ + 3
Since,
= 5i^ − ^j−3 k^ x–y+z=5
2λ + 1 −3λ + 2 − 6λ + 3 = 5
⃗ PR = (i^ − ^j+ 2k^ ) (-2i^ − ^j+ k^ )
PQ × ⃗
−7λ + 6 = 5
1
= i^ −5 ^j−3 k^ λ= 7
Thus,
9
x= 7
x− ( −43 ) = y− 13 = z−0
−2 −1 1
−11 3 3
y=
7 Now shortest distance between skew lines
15 x−1 y +1 z
z= = =
7 0 −1 1

( )
−4 1

√( ) ( ) (
x− y−
2 2 3 2 −6
)
2
3 3 z−0
Distance = + + = =
7 7 7 −2 −1 1
3 3

√
= 49
49
= 1 unit
S.D =
|
( b⃗ −⃗a )( ⃗c d⃗ )
|⃗c ⃗d| |
Where
a⃗ = (1,-1,0)
22(a)
Equation of line through points (1, – 2, 3) and (1, 1,
b⃗ =( −4 1
3 3
, ,0 )
0) is c⃗ = (0,-1,1)
d⃗ = (−2 1
3
,− , 0
3 )
1
S.D =
√3

24(b)
Let plane passes through (2, 1, 2) be
a(x - 2) + b( y -1) + (z - 2) = 0
It also passes through (1, 2, 1)
x−1 y−1 z−0 -a + b - c = 0Þ a - b + c = 0
= = (¿ say )
0 −3 3−0 The given line is
M(1, - +1, ) x y z−1
= = is parallel to plane
Direction ratios of PM = [– 3, –– 1, – 3] 3 2 0
PM ⊥ AB 3a + 2b + c(0) = 0
(-3) ×0 + (-1- )(-1) + (- 3) ×1 = 0 a b c
=1 = =
0−2 3−0 2+ 3
Foot of perpendicular = (1, 0, 1)
This point satisfy the plane 2x + y – z = 1. a b c
= =
2 −3 −5
23(b) plane is 2x - 4 - 3y + 3- 5z +10 = 0
Line of intersection of planes 2x - 3y - 5z + 9 = 0
x+y+z+1=0 ...(1) The plane satisfies the point (– 2, 0, 1).
2x – y + z + 3 = 0 ...(2)
Eliminate y 25(d)
3x + 2z + 4 = 0 Let points P (3 + 2, 2 – 1, –+ 1) and
−2 z−4 (3μ + 2, 2μ – 1, – μ + 1)
x= ...(3)
3 P lies on 2x + 3y – z + 13 = 0
Put in equation (1) 6 + 4 + 6 – 3 + – 1 + 13 = 0
z = –3y + 1 ...(4) 13 = – 13
From (3) and (4) = – 1
3x+4 Hence, P (– 1, – 3, 2)
=−3 y +1 = z
−2 Similarly,
Q lies on 3x + y + 4z = 16
9μ + 6 + 2μ – 1 – 4μ + 4 = 16 a−1 β γ −1 1
=¿ = =
7μ = 7 1 −1 −1 3
μ=1 4
Hence, Q is (5, 1, 0) a=
3
−1
=
26(b) 3
Given equations: 2
γ=
x + 4y − 2z = 1 3
x + 7y − 5z = β

( 43 − 13 + 23 )
x + 5y + αz = 5
2(a ++γ ¿=¿ 3

∴ = x = y = z = 0
The given planes intersect in a line
=5
= 0

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1 4 −2
1 7 −5 = 0 28(c)
1 5 a Let the equation of required plane be;
1(7α + 25) − 4(α+5)−2(5−7)=0 (2x – y – 4) + (y + 2z – 4) = 0
3α+9=0 This plane passes through the point (1, 1, 0) then (2
α=−3 – 1 – 4) +  (1 + 0 – 4) = 0
also , =–1
z = 0 Then, equation of required plane is,
(2x – y – 4) – (y + 2z – 4) = 0
2x – 2y – 2z = 0
|11 4 1
7 ¿ |
5¿5¿ = 0 x–y–z=0

1(35−5β)−4(5−β)+1(5−7) = 0 29(b)
β =13 Coordinates of point (1,2,3)

( −73 ,− 43 ,− 13 )
α+β = −3+13
=10 Plane =

27(d)
Plane P contains
r⃗ = i^ + (i^ + ^j ), ∈ R
And
r⃗ = - ^j + μ ( ^j - k^ ),  ∈ R.
Considering the unit vector be perpendicular to the
plane be n^

|
i^ ^j ^k
n^ = 1 1 0
0 1 −1
|
^ ^j +k^
= - i+

Therefore, the equation of plane containing the 30(b)

point M (1,0,1) and normal n^ Equation of plane is x + y – 2z = 3
x−2 y−1 z−6 −2(2+1−12−3)
-1(x-1)+1(y-0)+1(z-0) = 0 = = =
1 1 −2 6
x-y-z -1 = 0 …(i) (x, y, z) = (6, 5, – 2)
now
a−1 β−0 γ −1 −(1−0−1−1) 31(c)
= = =
1 −1 −1 3 Let point on line be P (2k + 1, 3k – 1, 4k + 2)
Since, point P lies on the plane x + 2y + 3 = 15 1
s =
2
2k + 1 + 6k – 2 + 12k + 6 = 15
−1
t =
1 2
k= Put (3) we get
2
−3 ❑
P = 2,( 1
2
,4 ) 2
= +2
2
−3 = λ + 4
Then the distance of the point P from the origin is
λ =−7

√
OP = 4 + +16
9
1
4
So point is.

(−2 , 1 , −52 )
=
2 distance from plane 23x−10y−2z+48=0

32(d)
Equation of bisector of angle
|
23 (−2 ) −10 (1 )+2 ( 52 )+48| + |−46−10+5+48|
√ 633
2 x− y+ 2 z−4 x +2 y +2 z −2 √ 232 +102 +22
=±
3 3
3
=
(+) gives x−3y=2 √633
(−) gives 3x+y+4z=6
therefore option (ii) satisfy. By comparing this
K=3

33(c)
Lines 34(d)
x+1 y−3 z +1 4x − 2y + 4z + 6 = 0
= =
2
and
4 3 |−6|
√1+ 4+16
= |−66| =
1
3
∣λ−6∣=2
x+3 y +2 z−1 λ = 8,4
= =
2 6 ❑ =S
So point on line be. |−3| 2
=
(2t−1,4t+3,3t−1) and (2s−3,6s−2,λs+1) √ 4+ 4+1 3
as both point are same,
∣μ − 3∣ = 2
2t – 1 = 2s – 3 μ = 5,1
2t = 2s – 2 maximum value of (λ+μ)=13
t = s−1 ......(1)
35(d)
4 t + 3 =6s−2 Let ax + by + cz = 1 be the equation of plane it
4t = 6s−5.......(2) passed through (0, –1, 0) and (0, 0, 1)

3t – 1 = λs+1
b = – 1 and c = 1

3t = λs+2.........(3)
other plane is y – z + 5 = 0
Given that angle b/w them is π/4

solving (1) and (2) cos  =

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a⃗ ⃗b
|a⃗||⃗b|
4t=4s−4 1 |0−1−1|
4t=6s−5 =
√2 √ a +1+1 √0+1+1
2
- - +
−2s+1=0
a2 + 2 = 4
a = √ 2
equation of plane √ 2 x – y +z =1
Now for –ve sign
−√ 2 (√ 2 ¿-1+4 = 1 = i^ (2−6 ) − ^j (1 - 4) +k^ (3+4)
(√ 2 ,1 , 4 ¿ satisfy the equation of plane. ^ ^j+ 7 k^
= 4 i+5

Equation passing through (3,1,1) is

36(d) -4 (x-3)+5(y-1)+7(z-1) =0
Equation of the plane passing through the line of -4x+ 12+5y -5 +7z – 7 = 0
intersection of x + y + z = 1 and 2x + 3y + 4z = 5 is -4x+ 5y+7z =0 …(i)
(2x + 3y + 4z – 5) + (x + y + z – 1) = 0
(2 +) x + (3 +) y + (4 + l) z + (– 5 – ) = 0 ...(i) Plane is also through (a,-3, 5) , then
plane (i) is perpendicular to the plane x – y + z = 0 -4a+ 5(-3)+7(5) = 0
(2 +) (1) + (3 + ) (– 1) + (4 +) (1) = 0 -4a -15 + 35 = 0
2 + – 3 –+ 4 + l = 0 a =5
=–3
Hence, equation of required plane is
– x + z – 2 = 0 or 40(c)
x–z+2=0 Direction rations of normal to the plane be a,b, c
r⃗ .(i^ - k^ ) + 2 = 0 then the equation of plane ax+b(y+1)+cz = 0 it
passes through (0,0,1)
We get b+c = 0
37(a) Also

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i^ ^j k^
3 5 7
1 4 7
cos
π a .0+b .1+c (−1)
4
a2 = 2c2
=

a = ± √ 2C
√ 2 √a 2+ b2 +c 2

i^ (35 - 28) - ^j (21.7)+k^ (12-5) so (√ 2 , 1,- 1)

7i^ - 14 ^j + 7k^
i^ - 2 ^j + k^
1(x+2)-2(y-2)+1(z+15) = 0
x-2y+z +11 = 0 41(d)
11 11 Let normal to the required plane is n⃗
=
√ 4+1+1 √6
n⃗ is perpendicular to both vector 2i^ - ^j +3k^ and
2i^ +3 ^j - 3k^ .
38(a)
DR’s of line are 2,1,-2

|
i^ k^
|
Normal vector of plane i^ – 2 ^j –kk^ ^j
^ ^j−2 k^ )( i−2
(2 i+ ^ ^j−k k^ ) n⃗ = 2 −1 3 = -8i^ +8 ^j +8k^
sin (a) = 2 3 −1
3 √ 1+4 +k 2

2k
sin (a) = ….(1) Equation of the required plane is
3 √ k 2+5 (x – 3)(–8) + (y + 2) 8 + (z – 1) 8 = 0
2 √2 (x – 3) (–1) + (y + 2) 1 + (z – 1) 1 = 0
cos a = …(2)
3 x–3–y–2–z+1=0
5 x – y – z = 4 passes through (2, 0, –2)
(1)2+ (2)2 = 1 will get k2 = plane contains (2, 0, –2).
3
k=
√ 5
3
42(b)
39(a) Let the equation of plane through (3,4,2) be
^
n⃗ = ( i−2 ^j+2 k^ ) ( 2 i+
^ 3 ^j−k^ )

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a(x−3) + b(y−4) + c(z−2) = 0 ….. (1)
i^ ^j k^ It also passes through (7,0,6)
n⃗ = 1 −2 2
2 3 −1 ∴ a(7−3) + b(0−4) + c(6−2)=0
∴ 4a − 4b + 4c = 0
∴ a−b+c =0 …. (2)
45(a)
L1 is line of the intersection of the plane
∴ 2a−5b+0c = 0
Also eq(1) is perpendicular to plane 2x−5y−15=0
… (3) 2x−2y+3z−2=0 and x−y+z+1=0 and
L2 is line of intersection of the
Solving eq(2) and (3)we get plane x+2y−z−3=0 and 3x−y+2z−1=0

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5a = 2b = −3c = λ i^ ^j k^
a = 5λ, Since L1 is parallel to 2 −2 3 = i^ + ^j
b=2λ, 1 −1 1

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c=−3λ
i^ ^j k^
Putting these values in eq(1),we get L2 is parallel to 1 2 −1 = 3i^ - 5 ^j - 7k^
3 −1 2
5λ(x−3) +2λ(y−4) −3λ(z−2) = 0

∴ 5x+2y−3z=17
5x−15+2y−8−3z+6 = 0
… (4) Also, L2 passes through ( 57 , 87 ,0)
(put z=0 in last two planes)
so, equation of plane is
This is the required equation of plane

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Now, point(2,α,β) lies on this plane eq(4) 5 8
x− y− z
∴ 5×2+2α−3β = 17
7 7
=0
∴2α−3β = 7
1 1 0
3 −5 −7
7x−7y+8z+3 = 0
Now, perpendicular distance from origin is
43(d)
|√ 3
7 +72 +82
2 |
3
=
√162
3
=
3 √2

46(c)
Since, direction ratios of normal to the plane Let
is n⃗ = 6i^ + 10 ^j + 2k^ x−4 y−5 z−3
Then, equation of the plane is = = =¿
x =2λ+4,
2 2 1
(x-0)6 + (y-2)10 + (z-5)2 = 0
3x + 5y - 10 + z – 5 = 0 y=2λ+5,
3x + 5y + z = 15 ...(1) z=λ+3 lies on the plane x+y+z = 2
Since, plane (1) satisfies the point (4, 1, -2) so, 2λ + 4 + 2λ + 5 + λ + 3 = 2
Hence, required point is (4, 1, -2) λ=−2
Hence, (x,y,z)≡(0,1,1)
= =
x−1 y−3 z+ 4
44(c) Which is satisfying
Direction ratios of normal to the plane are <1, –3, 1 2 −5
2>.
Plane passes through (3, 1, 1).
47(c)
Equation of plane is,
Let any point on the intersecting line
1(x - 3) - 3( y -1) + 2(z -1) = 0
x+1 y−3 z−2
x - 3y + 2z - 2 = 0 = = = (say)
−3 2 −1
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is (–3 –1, 2 + 3, –  + 2) i^ ^j k^
Since, the above point lies on a line which passes ⃗
n2 = 8 −1 −10
through the point (–4, 3, 1)
2 3 4
Then, direction ratio of the required line
= <–3 – 1 + 4, 2 + 3 – 3, – + 2 – 1> ⃗ ^
n2 = 26i−52 ^j +26k^
or <–3 + 3, 2, – + 1>
Since, line is parallel to the plane Plane P2 passes through (0,0,0)
x + 2y – z – 5 = 0 So, equation of plane P2 is 26x−52y+26z=0
Then, perpendicular vector to the line is i^ + 2 ^j - k^ x−2y+z=0
Now(–3 + 3)(1) + (2)(2) + (–+1)(–1) = 0
 = –1
50(d)
Now direction ratio of the required line = <6, – 2, 2

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> or <3, –1, 1> 1 1 1
Hence required equation of the line is = 2 3 2 = a2 – 3
2
x+ 4 y−3 z−1 2 3 a −1
= =
3 −1 1

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2 1 1
48(b) 1 = 5 3 2 = a2 – a+1
2
Let A(– 2, 1, 1), B(1, – 2, 1), C(1, 1, – 2), D(–1, –1, 1) a+1 3 a −1
lie on same plane, then

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1−❑2 2 0 1 2 1
2 1−❑
2
0 =0 2 = 2 5 2 = a3 -3
2
2 2
2
−❑ −1 2 a+1 a +1
(2 + 1)((1 –2)2 – 4) = 0

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(3 –2)( 2 + 1) = 0 1 1 2
2 = 3 3 = 2 3 5 =a-4
=±3 2 3 a+1
Hence, S = {- 3, 3}
= 0 at ∣a∣ =√ 3 but 3=±√ 3−4 ≠ 0
49(a)
Let the plane be P1 containing the straight lines So the system is Inconsistant for ∣a∣=√ 3
x y z
= = and
3 4 2
51(d)
x y z Since, equation of plane through intersection of
= =
4 2 3 planes

∴ Vector normal to the plane P1 is

x + y + z = 1 and 2x + 3y – z + 4 = 0 is
(2x + 3y – z + 4) + l(x + y + z – 1) = 0

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i^ ^j k^ (2 + )x + (3 +)y + (–1 + )z + (4 - ) = 0 ...(1)
⃗
n1 = 3 4 2 But, the above plane is parallel to y-axis then
4 2 3 (2 +)  0 + (3 +)  1 + (–1 +)  0 = 0
 = –3
= 8i - ^j - 10k^
^
Hence, the equation of required plane is
–x – 4 + 7 = 0
Let the required plane be P2 which contains the line Þx+4–7=0
x y z Therefore, (3, 2, 1) the passes through the point.
= =
2 3 4

As plane P2 is perpendicular to plane P1

52(c)
So, normal vector to the plane P2 is
If a, b, c are the intercepts of the variable plane on
the x, y, z axes respectively, then the equation of the
plane is
x y z
+ + =1 −x+3y+6z−8=0
a b c
And the point of intersection of the planes parallel x 3 y 6z 8
− − + =0
to the xy, yz and zx planes is (a, b, c). 8 8 8 8
y z
x −¿
As the point (3, 2, 1) lies on the variable plane, so −¿ 8 8 = -1
3 2 1 8
+ + =1 3 6
a b c x y z
+ +
−8 8 8 = 1
3 2 1
Therefore, the required locus is + + =1 3 6
x y z Sum of intercepts
8 8
= -8 + +
53(a) 3 6
Since the plane bisects the line joining the points 16+8
= -8+
(1, 2, 3) and (–3, 4, 5) then the plane passes through 6
the midpoint of the line which is : 24
= -8 +
( 1−32 , 2+2 4 , 5+32 ) = ( −22 , 62 , 82 ) = (-1,3,4) = -8+4
6

= -4
As plane cuts the line segment at right angle, so the
direction cosines of the normal of the plane are
(– 3 – 1, 4 – 2, 5 – 3) = (– 4, 2, 2)
So the equation of the plane is : – 4x + 2y + 2z = 
As plane passes through (– 1, 3, 4) so
– 4(– 1) + 2(3) + 2(4) = 
= 18
Therefore, equation of plane is :
– 4x + 2y + 2z
= 18
Now, only (– 3, 2, 1) satisfies the given plane as
– 4(–3) + 2(2) + 2(1)
= 18

54(c)
From the given data, we can say that this case refers
to an equation of a plane:

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x−x 1 y− y 1 z−z 1
x 2−x 1 y− y 1 z 2−z 1 = 0
x 3− y 1 y 3− y 1 z 3−z 1

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x +2 y+ 2 z−2
1+ 2 −1+ 2 2−2 = 0
1+ 2 1+ 2 1−2

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x +2 y+ 2 z−2
3 1 0 =0
3 3 −1

(z−2)(9−3)−1(x+2−3y−6)=0

6z−12−x−2+3y+6=0