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A plane E is perpendicular to the two planes 2x-2y+z=0 and x-y+2z=4, and passes through the point P1,-1,1. If the distance of the plane E from the point Qa,a,2 is 32, then PQ2 is equal to
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Options:
  • A 9
  • B 12
  • C 21
  • D 33
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The correct answer is: 21

Given, plane P1=2x-2y+z=0,

Whose normal vector is n¯1=2,-2,1

Second plane, P2x-y+2z=4,

Whose normal vector is n¯2=1,-1,2

Now let plane perpendicular to P1 and P2 will have normal vector n¯3

Where n¯3=n¯1×n¯2

n3=i^j^k^2-211-12=-3i^-3j^

Hence, n¯3=-3,-3,0

Equation of plane E through P1,-1,1 and n¯3 as normal vector will be,

-3x-1-3y+1+0z-1=0

 x+y=0E

Now distance of point Qa,a,2 from E=2a2

Now given, 2a2=32a=±3

Hence, Q±3,±3,2

Now distance PQ=21PQ2=21

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