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A plane passes through $(2,3,-1)$ and is perpendicular to the line having direction ratios $3,-4,7$. The perpendicular distance from the origin to this plane is
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2011
Options:
  • A $\frac{3}{\sqrt{74}}$
  • B $\frac{5}{\sqrt{74}}$
  • C $\frac{6}{\sqrt{74}}$
  • D $\frac{13}{\sqrt{74}}$
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The correct answer is: $\frac{13}{\sqrt{74}}$
The equation of the plane passes through the point $(2,3,-1)$ is


where $a, b, c$ are the direction ratio of the normal to the plane.

Also, given the plane is perpendicular to the line whose direction ratio is $(3,-4,7)$. So, that line and the normal of the plane are parallel.
$\begin{array}{lc}
\Rightarrow & \frac{a}{3}=\frac{b}{-4}=\frac{c}{7}=k \\
\Rightarrow & a=3 k, b=-4 k, c=7 k
\end{array}$
From Eq. (i)
$3 k(x-2)-4 k(y-3)+7 k(z+1)=0$

Now, perpendicular distance from the origin to this plane
$\begin{aligned}
& =\frac{|3 \times 0-4 \times 0+7 \times 0+13|}{\sqrt{9+16+49}} \\
& =\frac{13}{\sqrt{74}}
\end{aligned}$

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