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Let the co-ordinates of one vertex of ABC be A(0,2,α) and the other two vertices lie on the line x+α5=y-12=z+43. For α, if the area of ABC is 21 sq. units and the line segment BC has length 221 units, then α2 is equal to _______.

MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)
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The correct answer is: 9

Given,

The co-ordinates of one vertex of ABC be A(0,2,α) and the other two vertices lie on the line x+α5=y-12=z+43

Now plotting the diagram we get,

Now any point on the plane x+α5=y-12=z+43=k is given by 5k-α, 2k+1, 3k-4

Now direction ratio of line AD is given by, 5k-α-0, 2k+1-2, 3k-4-α

5k-α, 2k-1, 3k-4-α

Now AD is perpendicular to BC,

So, 55k-α+22k-1+33k-4-α=0

19k-4α-7=0 .....1

Also given area, 21=12×221×AD

AD=21

5k-α+2k-1+3k-4-α=21

19k2-8kα+α2-14k+4α=2 ......2

Now on solving equation 1 & 2 we get,

α=3α2=9.

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