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Let P be the plane passing through the points 5,3,0,13,3,-2 and 1,6,2. For α, if the distance of the points A3,4,α and B2,α,a from the plane P are 2 and 3 respectively, then the positive value of a is
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 6
  • B 3
  • C 5
  • D 4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 4

Given,

P be the plane passing through the points 5,3,0,13,3,-2 and 1,6,2

 

Now, AB=8i^-2k^AC=-4i^+3j^+2k^ ,

So, normal vector to the plane will be,

AB×AC=i^j^k^80-2-432=6i^-8j^+24k^

Now equation of plane will be: 6x-8y+24z=d 

And given plane passes through 5,3,0

So, 6×5-8×3+24×0=dd=6

Hence, equation of plane will be,
6x-8y+24z=63x-4y+12z=3

Now using the formula distance of point 3, 4, α from the plane 3x-4y+12z=3, we get,

9-16+12α-39+16+144=2α=3

Now again using the distance of point 2, α, a2,3,a from the plane formula we get,

3×2-4×3+12×a-313=3

12a-9=39

12a=48

a=4

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