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If the length of the perpendicular from the point β,0,β,β0 to the line, x1=y-10=z+1-1 is 32 , then β is equal to
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 2
  • B -1
  • C -2
  • D 1
Solution:
2527 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: -1

Let Q=λ,1,-λ-1

Direction ratio's of PQλ-β,1-0, -λ-1-β

PQ is perpendicular to given line, hence

1λ-β+01-1-λ-1-β=0

λ-β+λ+1+β=0

λ=-12

  PQ= λ-β2+12+-λ-1-β2=32 

-12-β2+12+12-1-β2=32

β2+14+β+1+β2+14+β=32

2β2+2β=0β=0  or -1

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