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a, b, c are non-coplanar vectors. If the position vector of the point of intersection of the line r=a+2b+pa-2c and the plane r=3a-qc-b+ka-b+c is r=xa+yb+zc, then xyz=
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A -8
  • B 8
  • C 12
  • D -12
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -8

Finding the point of intersection of line 

r=a+2b+pa-2c  ...1 and r=3a-qc-b+ka-b+c  ...2

Solving 1 and 2

a+2b+pa-2c =3a-qc-b+ka-b+c

a1+p+2b+-2pc =a3+k+bq-k+c-q+k

Comparing LHS and RHS,

1+p=3+kp-k=2 , q-k=2 and -q+k=-2p

Solving above equations for p, q and k, we get p=1, q=1 and k=-1

In order to find the point of intersection of given line and plane,

r=a+2b+pa-2c=2a+2b-2c

As, the point of intersection given is 

r=xa+yb-zc

So, xyz=2×2×-2=-8

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