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Let the line L:x=1-y-2=z-3λ,λ meet the plane P: x+2 y+3 z=4 at the point (α,β,γ). If the angle between the line L and the plane P is cos-1514, then α+2β+6γ is equal to
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 11

The given equations are,

L:x-01=y-12=z-3λ &  P:x+2y+3z=4

So, Vector parallel to line:<1, 2, λ>=b

Normal vector to plane P:<1, 2, 3>=n

Angle between plane & line is θ. Then angle between the line and normal to the plane will be 90-θ.
Then, cos90-θ=i^+2j^+λk^·i^+2j^+3k^12+22+λ2·12+22+32
314=1+4+3λλ2+514λ=23

L1=x-03=y-16=z-32=μ

x,y,z3μ,6μ+1,2μ+3

But this point lies on the plane :

3μ+12μ+2+6μ+9=4

μ=-13
Hence, α=3μ=-1, β=6μ+1=-1, γ=2μ+3=73

Now, α+2β+6γ=11

Hence this is the required answer.

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