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If the planes r·2i^-λj^+3k^=0 and r·λi^+5j^-k^=5 are perpendicular to each other, then the value of λ2+λ is
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE Main
Options:
  • A 0
  • B 2
  • C 1
  • D 3
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The correct answer is: 0

We have,

r·λi^+5j^-k^=5

r·2i^-λj^+3k^=0

We know that two planes r·n1=d1 and r·n2=d2 are perpendicular if

n1·n2=0

Therefore,

λi^+5j^-k^·2i^-λj^+3k^=0

2λ-5λ-3=0

-3λ-3=0

λ=-1

Therefore, λ2+λ=0

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