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If the lines x-11=y-22=z+31 and x-a2=y+23=z-31 intersects at the point P, then the distance of the point P from the plane z=a is : 
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 16
  • B 28
  • C 10
  • D 22
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 28

Let

L1:x-11=y-22=z+31=λ

Point on L1λ+1,2λ+2,λ-3

And,

L2:x-a2=y+23=z-31=μ

Point on L22μ+a,3μ-2,μ+3

For finding P, we must have

λ-3=μ+3λ=μ+6   ...i

2λ+2=3μ-22λ=3μ-4   ...ii

Solving i & ii, we get

λ=22 and μ=16

Therefore,

P23,46,19

And,

2μ+a=λ+1

32+a=22+1

a=-9

Distance of point P23,46,19 from the plane z+9=0 is

=19+902+02+12=28 units

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