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If the planes $2 x-5 y+z=8$ and $2 \lambda x-15 y+\lambda z+6=0$ are parallel to each other, then value of $\lambda$ is
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (14 Oct Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\frac{1}{3}$
  • B $-3$
  • C 2
  • D 3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3
Given planes are parallel. Therefore normal vector to their plane is also parallel.
$\therefore \frac{2}{2 \lambda}=\frac{-5}{-15}=\frac{1}{\lambda} \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\lambda}=\frac{1}{3} \Rightarrow \lambda=3$

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