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A plane passing through the point 3,1,1 contains two lines whose direction ratios are 1,  2, 2 and 2, 3,1 respectively. If, this plane also passes through the point α,3,5, then α is equal to
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 5
  • B -10
  • C 10
  • D -5
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 5

Plane is a(x-3)+b(y-1)+c(z-1)=0 

Direction ratios of lines are1, -2, 2, 2, 3, -1.

Since both lines lie in to the plane implies dot product of direction ratios of line with direction ratio of normal of plane will be zero.

a-2b+2c=0

2a+3b-c=0

a-4=b--5=c7a4=b-5=c-7

 Direction ratios of normal of plane 4,-5,-7 

 Equation of plane is 4x-5y-7z=0

 α,-3,5 lies on plane

α=5

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