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Let P be a plane passing through the points (1,0,1),(1,-2,1) and (0,1,-2). Let a vector a=αi^+βj^+γk^ be such that a is parallel to the plane P, perpendicular to i^+2j^+3k^ and a·(i^+j^+2k^)=2, then (α-β+γ)2 equals______.
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)
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The correct answer is: 81

Equation of plane is

x-1y-0z-11-121-11-00-11+2=0

x-1yz-10201-13=0

x-16-y0+z-1-2=0

3x-1-z+1=0

3x-z-2=0

Since, a=αi^+βj^+γk^ is parallel to 3x-z-2=0, therefore normal vector of plane is perpendicular to a, hence

3α-γ=0  ...1

Now,

ai˙+2j^+3k^

α+2β+3γ=0   ...2

And,

a·(i^+j^+2k^)=0

α+β+2γ=2    ...3

On solving 1, 2 & 3, we get

α=1, β=-5, γ=3

So, α-β+γ2=81

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