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Let P be a plane lx+my+nz=0 containing the line, 1-x1=y+42=z+23. If plane P divides the line segment AB joining points A-3,-6,1 and B2,4,-3 in ratio k:1 then the value of k is equal to :
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Options:
  • A 1.5
  • B 3
  • C 2
  • D 4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2

Point C is

2k-3k+1,4k-6k+1,-3k+1k+1

x-1-1=y+42=z+23

Plane lx+my+nz=0

l-1+m2+n3=0

-l+2m+3n=0   ...(1)

It also satisfy point 1,-4,-2

l-4m-2n=0   ...(2)

Solving (1) and (2)

2m+3n=4m+2n

n=2m

l-4m-4m=0

l=8 m

l8=m1=n2

l:m:n=8:1:2

Plane is 8x+y+2z=0

It will satisfy point C

82k-3k+1+4k-6k+1+2-3k+1k+1=0

16k-24+4k-6-6k+2=0

14k=28  k=2

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