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Subject : Mathematics
Topic : VECTORS & 3 DIMENSIONAL
GEOMETRY
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Index
1. Theory
2. Short Revision
3. Exercise (Ex. 1 to 5)
4. Assertion & Reason
5. Que. from Compt. Exams
6. 34 Yrs. Que. from IIT-JEE
7. 10 Yrs. Que. from AIEEE
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1.
2.
Distance formula
Distance between any two points (x 1, y1, z 1) and (x 2, y2, z2) is given as
( x 1 x 2 ) 2 + ( y 1 y 2 ) 2 + ( z1 z 2 ) 2
Vector method We know that if position vector of two points A and B are given as OA and OB then
AB = | OB OA |
3.
( x 2 x 1 ) 2 + ( y 2 y 1 ) 2 + ( z 2 z1 ) 2
PA = y 2 + z 2 , PB = z 2 + x 2 , PC = x 2 + y 2
Example : Show that the points (0, 7, 10), ( 1, 6, 6) and ( 4, 9, 6) form a right angled isosceles triangle.
Solution:
Let
A (0, 7, 10), B (1, 6, 6), C ( 4, 9, 6)
AB2 = (0 + 1)2 + (7 6)2 + (10 6) 2 = 18
AB = 3 2
Similarly
BC = 3 2 ,
& AC = 6
Clearly AB2 +BC2 = AC2
ABC = 90
Also
AB = BC
Hence ABC is right angled isosceles.
Example : Show by using distance formula that the points (4, 5, 5), (0, 11, 3) and (2, 3, 1) are collinear.
Solution Let A (4, 5, 5), B (0, 11, 3), C (2, 3, 1).
AB =
( x 0)2 + ( y 0)2 + ( z + )2 +
1
2
= 2a
( x 0 )2 + ( y 0 )2 + ( z )2 = 2a
x 2 + y 2 + ( z )2
x 2 + y2 + z2 + 2 + 2z = 4a2 + x 2 + y2 + z2 + 2 2z 4a
4z 4a2 = 4a
z 2 2
a2
x 2 + y 2 + ( z )2
+ a2 2z = x 2 + y2 + z2 + 2 2z
x 2 + y 2 + ( z )2
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There are infinite number of points in space. We want to identify each and every point of space with the help of
three mutually perpendicular coordinate axes OX, OY and OZ.
Three mutually perpendicular lines OX, OY, OZ are considered as the three axes.
The plane formed with the help of x and y axes is called x-y plane, similarly y & z axes form y-z plane and z and
x axes form z - x plane.
Consider any point P in the space, Drop a perpendicular from that point to x -y plane, then the algebraic length
of this perpendicular is considered as z-coordinate and from foot of the perpendicular drop perpendiculars to x
and y axes. These algebraic lengths of perpendiculars are considered as y and x coordinates respectively.
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5.
Centroid of a triangle
x 1 + x 2 + x 3 y 1 + y 2 + y 3 z1 + z 2 + z 3
,
,
G
3
3
3
6.
7.
ax 1 + bx 2 + cx 3 ay 1 + by 2 + cy 3 az1 + bz 2 + cz 3
,
,
a+b+c
a+b+c
a+b+c
Where AB = c, BC = a, CA = b
Centroid of a tetrahedron A (x 1, y1, z1) B (x2, y2, z2) C (x3, y3, z3) and D (x4, y4, z4) are the
xi
yi
z i
,
,
4
4
4
Example : Show that the points A(2, 3, 4), B(1, 2, 3) and C(4, 1, 10) are collinear. Also find the ratio in
which C divides AB.
Solution:
Given A (2, 3, 4), B (1, 2, 3), C ( 4, 1, 10).
A (2, 3, 4)
B (1, 2, 3)
Let C divide AB internally in the ratio k : 1, then
k + 2 2k + 3 3k + 4
,
,
C
k +1
k +1 k +1
k + 2
=4
3k = 6
k = 2
k +1
2k + 3
3k + 4
For this value of k,
= 1, and
= 10
k +1
k +1
Since k < 0, therefore k divides AB externally in the ratio 2 : 1 and pointsA(5,
A, B,
4, C
6)are collinear.
Example : The vertices of a triangle are A(5, 4, 6), B(1, 1, 3) and C(4, 3, 2). The internal bisector of BAC
meets BC in D. Find AD.
Solution
AC =
AB =
42 + 52 + 32 = 5 2
12 + 12 + 4 2 = 3 2
DC AC 3
5 4 + 3 1 5 3 + 3( 1) 5 2 + 3 3
,
,
D
5+3
5+3
5+3
AD =
23
12
19
5
+ 4
+ 6
8
8
8
B
(1, 1, 3)
or,
23 12 19
D= , ,
8 8 8
C
(4, 3, 2)
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Section Formula
If point P divides the distance between the points A (x 1, y1, z1) and B (x 2, y2, z2) in the ratio of m : n, then
coordinates of P are given as
mx 2 + nx 1 my 2 + ny 1 mz 2 + nz1
,
,
m+n
m+n
m+n
Note :- Mid point
x 1 + x 2 y 1 + y 2 z1 + z 2
,
,
2
2
2
4.
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2
x 2 + y 2 z2
+
x 2 + y2 + z2 1 2 = a2 2 or, 2
= 1 This is the required locus.
a
a 2 a2
or,
3.
4.
5.
8.
Two vertices of a triangle are (4, 6, 3) and (2, 2, 1) and its centroid is , 1, 2 . Find the third vertex.
3
Ans. (2, 5, 2)
If centroid of the tetrahedron OABC, where co-ordinates of A, B, C are (a, 2, 3), (1, b, 2) and (2, 1, c)
respectively be (1, 2, 3), then find the distance of point (a, b, c) from the origin.
Ans.
107
1
Show that , 2, 0 is the circumcentre of the triangle whose vertices are A (1, 1, 0), B (1, 2, 1) and
2
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
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Example :
If the points P, Q, R, S are (4, 7, 8), ( 1, 2, 1), (2, 3, 4) and (1, 2, 5) respectively, show that PQ and
RS intersect. Also find the point of intersection.
Solution
Let the lines PQ and RS intersect at point A.
Let A divide PQ in the ratio : 1, then
P(4, 7, 8)
S(1, 2, 5)
+
4
+
7
+
8
l
.... (1)
A
,
,
.
+1
+1
+1
1
Let A divide RS in the ratio k : 1, then
A
K
k + 2 2k + 3 5k + 4
,
,
A
..... (2)
R(2, 3, 4)
Q(1, 2, 1)
k +1 k +1 k +1
From (1) and (2), we have,
+ 4 k + 2
=
..... (3)
+1
k +1
2 + 7 2k + 3
=
..... (4)
+1
k +1
+ 8 5k + 4
=
..... (5)
+1
k +1
From (3), k + 4k + 4 = k + 2 + k + 2
or
2k + 3 3k 2 = 0
..... (6)
From (4), 2k 2 + 7k + 7 = 2k + 3 + 2k + 3
or
4k + 5 5k 4 = 0
..... (7)
Multiplying equation (6) by 2, and subtracting from equation (7), we get
+k=0
or ,
=k
Putting = k in equation (6), we get
2 2 + 3 3 2 = 0
= 1.
or,
But 1, as the co-ordinates of P would then be underfined and in this case
PQ || RS, which is not true.
= 1 = k.
Clearly k = 1 satisfies eqn. (5).
Hence our assumption is correct
1+ 4 2 + 7 1+ 8
3 5 9
,
,
A
or,
A , , .
2
2
2
2 2 2
Self practice problems:
1.
Find the ratio in which xy plane divides the line joining the points A (1, 2, 3) and B (2, 3, 6).
Ans. 1 : 2
2.
Find the co-ordinates of the foot of perpendicular drawn from the point A(1, 2, 1) to the line joining the
point B(1, 4, 6) and C(5, 4, 4).
Ans. (3, 4, 5)
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unit
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a
b
c
=
,m =
,n =
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
a +b +c
a +b +c
a +b +c
a
b
c
or
=
,
m
=
,
n
=
a2 + b2 + c 2
a2 + b2 + c 2
a2 + b 2 + c 2
(v)
If OP = r, when O is the origin and the direction cosines of OP are , m, n then the coordinates
of P are (r, mr, nr).
, m,n, |AB| = r, and the coordinates of A is (x 1, y1, z1)
then the coordinates of B is given as (x 1 + r , y1 + rm, z1 + rn)
(vi)
If the coordinates P and Q are (x 1, y1, z1) and (x 2, y2, z2) then the direction ratios of line PQ are,
x 2 x1
a = x 2 x 1, b = y2 y1 & c = z2 z1 and the direction cosines of line PQ are =
,
| PQ |
y 2 y1
z 2 z1
m=
and n =
| PQ |
| PQ |
(vii)
Direction cosines of axes: Since the positive x axis makes angles 0, 90, 90 with axes of x,
y and z respectively. Therefore
Direction cosines of x axis are (1, 0, 0)
Direction cosines of yaxis are (0, 1, 0)
Direction cosines of zaxis are (0, 0, 1)
Example : If a line makes angles , , with the co-ordinate axes, prove that sin2 + sin2 + sin2 = 2.
Solution
Since a line makes angles , , with the co-ordinate axes,
hence cos, cos , cos are its direction cosines
c o s i n e s
o f
t h e
l i n e
or,
+ 2 = 0
m m
[dividing by m 2]
1 1+ 8 1 3
=
=
= 1, 2
m
2
2
Case I. when
= 1 : In this case m =
m
From (1), 2 + n = 0
n = 2
:m:n=1:1:2
,
,
2
2
2
1 + 1 + ( 2 )
12 + 12 + ( 2)2
or
or,
1
6
1
6
2
6
or
1
6
1
6
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a r e
2
2
1 + 12 + ( 2)2
2
6
= 2 : In this case = 2m
m
From (1), 2m + m + n = 0
n=m
: m : n = 2m : m : m
=2:1:1
or,
2
6
1 ,
6
1 .
6
d i r e c t i o n
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If , m, n are direction cosines of line L then i + m j + n k is a unit vector parallel to the line L.
4.
9.
(i)The line will be perpendicular if a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2 = 0 (ii)The lines will be parallel if
(iii)
c1
b
a1
= 1 =
b2
a2
c2
Example :
What is the angle between the lines whose direction cosines are
Solution
cos
3
3 1 1
3 3
= 4 4 + 4 4 + 2 . 2
3
1 3
1
+
=
=
= 120,
16 16 4
2
Find the angle between any two diagonals of a cube.
The cube has four diagonals
Y
Example :
Solution
G(0, a, 0)
D
(0, a, a)
O
(0, 0, 0)
F(a, a, 0)
(a, a, a)
A
X
(a, 0, 0)
B(a, 0, a)
C(0, 0, a)
3 1
3
3 1 3
, ,
;
, ,
?
4 4
2
4 4 2
.
3
3
3
Direction ratios of AD are a, a, a.
or,
1, 1, 1.
1 1
1
1 1 1 1 1 1
1
+
.
+
.
=
cos =
3
3 3 3 3 3 3
or,
1
= cos1 .
3
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3.
2.
m=
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3
,=
,n=0
2
2
A line makes an angle of 60 with each of x and y axes, find the angle which this line makes with
z-axis. Ans. 45
A plane intersects the co-ordinates axes at point A(a, 0, 0), B(0, b, 0), C(0, 0, c) O is origin. Find the
direction ratio of the line joining the vertex B to the centroid of face AOC.
a
c
Ans.
, b,
3
3
A line makes angles , , , with the four diagonals of a cube, prove that
4
cos2 + cos2 + cos2 + cos2 =
.
3
Ans.
If the coordinates P and Q are (x 1, y1, z1) and (x 2, y 2, z2) then the projection of the line segments
(ii)
Solved Example : Find the projection of the line joining (1, 2, 3) and (1, 4, 2) on the line having direction
ratios 2, 3, 6.
Solution
Let A (1, 2, 3), B (1, 4, 2)
B
A
90
90
P
L
Direction ratios of the given line PQ are 2, 3, 6
2 2 + 3 2 + ( 6 )2 = 7
2 3
6
, ,
7 7
7
Projection of AB on PQ
= (x 2 x 1) + m(y2 y 1) + n(z2 z1)
2
3
6
=
(1 1) +
(4 2)
(2 3)
7
7
7
Self practice problems:
1.
A (6, 3, 2), B (5, 1, 1,), C(3, 1, 3) D (0, 2, 5)
Find the projection of line segment AB on CD line.
4 + 6 + 6 8
=
7
7
Ans.
5/7
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B
C
(x3, y3, z3)
(x2, y2, z2)
OA BC and OB CA .
Let
We have to prove that
OC BA .
Now, direction ratios of OA are x 1 0, y1 0, z1 0
or, x 1, y1, z1
direction ratios of BC are (x 3 x 2), (y 3 y2), (z3 z2).
OA BC .
..... (1)
OB CA
OC BA [ direction ratios of OC are x 3, y3, z3 and that of BA are (x 1 x 2), (y1 y2), (z 1 z 2)]
Self practice problems:
1.
Find the angle between the lines whose direction cosines are given by + m + n = 0 and
Ans. 60
2 + m 2 n2 = 0
2.
P (6, 3, 2)
Q (5, 1, 4)
R (3, 3, 5)
are vertices of a find Q.
Ans. 90
3.
Show that the direction cosines of a line which is perpendicular to the lines having directions cosines
1 m 1 n1 and 2 m 2 n2 respectively are proportional to
m 1n2 m2n1 , n12 n21, 1m 2 2m1
O (0, 0, 0)
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Example : If two pairs of opposite edges of a tetrahedron are mutually perpendicular, show that the third pair
will also be mutually perpendicular.
Solution: Let OABC be the tetrahedron where O is the origin and co-ordinates of A, B, C be (x 1, y1, z 1),
(x 2, y2, z 2), (x 3, y3, x 3) respectively.
A (x1, y1, z1)
1 1 . Equation Of A Plane
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Normal form of the equation of a plane is x + my + nz = p, where, ,m n are the direction
cosines of the normal to the plane and p is the distance of the plane from the origin.
General form: ax + by + cz + d = 0 is the equation of a plane, where a, b, c are the
direction ratios of the normal to the plane.
The equation of a plane passing through the point (x 1, y1, z 1) is given by
a (x x 1) + b( y y1) + c (z z1) = 0 where a, b, c are the direction ratios of the normal
to the plane.
Plane through three points: The equation of the plane through three noncollinear points
x
z 1
x1 y1 z1 1
=0
x 2 y2 z2 1
x 3 y3 z3 1
(v)
(vi)
Note:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
x y z
+ + =1
a b c
Vector form: The equation of a plane passing through a point having position vector a &
normal to vector n is ( r a ). n = 0 or r . n = a . n
Intercept Form: The equation of a plane cutting intercept a, b, c on the axes is
Vector equation of a plane normal to unitvector n and at a distance d from the origin is
. =d
r n
Coordinate planes (i) Equation of yz plane is x = 0 (ii)
Equation of xzplane is y = 0
(iii)
Equation of xyplane is z = 0
Planes parallel to the axes:
If a = 0, the plane is parallel to x axis i.e. equation of the plane parallel to the x axis is
by + cz + d = 0.
Similarly, equation of planes parallel to yaxis and parallel to z axis are ax + cz +d = 0
and ax + by + d = 0 respectively.
Plane through origin: Equation of plane passing through origin is ax + by + cz = 0.
Transformation of the equation of a plane to the normal form: To reduce any equation
ax + by + cz d = 0 to the normal form, first write the constant term on the right hand
side and make it positive, then divide each term by a 2 + b 2 + c2 , where a, b, c are
coefficients of x, y and z respectively e.g.
ax
a 2 + b2 + c2
(f)
(g)
by
cz
a 2 + b2 + c2
a 2 + b 2 + c2 a 2 + b 2 + c2
Where (+) sign is to be taken if d > 0 and () sign is to be taken if d < 0.
Any plane parallel to the given plane ax + by + cz + d = 0 is ax + by + cz + = 0.
Distance between two parallel planes ax + by + cz + d1 = 0 and ax + by + cz + d2 = 0 is
| d1 d2 |
given as
a2 + b2 + c 2
Equation of a plane passing through a given point & parallel to the given vectors:
The equation of a plane passing through a point having position vector a and parallel to
b & c is r = a + b + c (parametric form) where & are scalars.
or
r . ( b c) = a . ( b c) (non parametric form)
(h)
A plane ax + by + cz + d = 0 divides the line segment joining (x 1, y1, z1) and (x 2, y2, z2). in the
ratio
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A PLANE
If line joining any two points on a surface lies completely on it then the surface is a plane.
OR
If line joining any two points on a surface is perpendicular to some fixed straight line. Then this surface
is called a plane. This fixed line is called the normal to the plane.
3.
The projections of a directed line segment on co-ordinate axes are 2, 3, 6. Find its length and
12 4
3
direction cosines.
Ans. 13 ;
,
,
13 13 13
Find the projection of the line segment joining (2, 1, 3) and (4, 2, 5) on a line which makes equal
7
acute angles with co-ordinate axes.
Ans.
3
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2.
(j)
x 3 x1 y 3 y1 z 3 z1
=0
x 4 x 1 y 4 y 1 z 4 z1
very similar in vector method the points A ( r1 ), B( r2 ), C( r3 ) and D( r4 ) are coplanar if
[ r4 r1 , r4 r2 , r4 r3 ] = 0
Example : Find the equation of the plane upon which the length of normal from origin is 10 and direction ratios
of this normal are 3, 2, 6.
Solution
If p be the length of perpendicular from origin to the plane and , m, n be the direction cosines
of this normal, then its equation is
x + my + nz = p
..... (1)
Here p = 10;
Direction ratios of normal to the plane are 3, 2, 6
=
=
..... (1)
x1 y1 z1 = k (say)
As P (, , ) lies on the plane x + my + nz = p,
+ m + n = p
or
k(x 1 + my 1 + nz 1) = p ..... (2)
Given, OP . OQ = p2
2 + 2 + 2
or,
or,
k ( x12 + y12 + z12 ) = p2
On dividing (2) by (3), we get,
x1 + my 1 + nz1 1
=
p
x12 + y12 + z12
..... (3)
or,
p (x 1 + my1 + nz1) = x12 + y12 + z12
Hence the locus of point Q is
p (x + my + nz) = x 2 + y2 + z 2.
x y z
Example : A point P moves on a plane + + = 1. A plane through P and perpendicular to OP meets the
a b c
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z1
x1
y1
z . Similarly yzplane in x and zx plane in y
2
2
2
The xyplane divides the line segment joining the points (x 1, y 1, z 1) and (x 2, y2, z2) in the ratio
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(i)
h2 + k 2 + 2
h
Direction cosines of OP are
or,
k
2
2
h +k +
h +k +
h + k2 + 2
Equation of the plane through P and normal to OP is
h
k
x+
y+
= h2 + k 2 + 2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
h +k +
h +k +
h +k +
hx + ky + z = (h2 + k2 + 2)
h2 + k 2 + 2
h2 + k 2 + 2
, 0 ,
, 0, 0 , B 0,
A
k
h
h2 + k 2 + 2
C 0, 0,
Let Q (, , ), then
=
Now
h2 + k 2 + 2
h2 + k 2 + 2
h2 + k 2 + 2
,=
,=
h
k
From (3), h =
h2 + k 2 + 2
(h2 + k 2 + 2 )2
1
(h2 + k 2 + 2 )
..... (3)
..... (4)
h2 + k 2 + 2
h h2 + k 2 + 2
=
a
a
Similarly
k h2 + k 2 + 2
h2 + k 2 + 2
=
and =
b
b
c
c
h 2 + k 2 + 2 h2 + k 2 + 2 h2 + k 2 + 2 h k
+
+
= + + = 1 [from (2)]
a
b
c
a b c
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
+
+
=
=
+
+
or,
[from (4)]
a b c h 2 + k 2 + 2 2 2 2
Required locus of Q (, , ) is
1
1
1
1
1
1
.
+
+
=
+
+
ax by cz x 2 y 2 z 2
Self practice problems :
1.
Check wether this point are coplanar if yes find the equation of plane containing them
A (1, 1, 1)
B (0, 1, 0)
C (2, 1, 1)
D (3, 3, 0)
Ans. yes, 4x 3y + 2z = 3
2.
Find the plane passing through point ( 3, 3, 1) and perpendicular to the line joining the points
(2, 6, 1) and (1, 3, 0).
Ans. x + 3y + z + 11 = 0
3.
Find the equation of plane parallel to x + 5y 4z + 5 = 0 and cutting intercepts on the axes whose rum
3000
is 150.
Ans. x + 5y 4z =
19
4.
Find the equation of plane passing through (2, 2, 1) and (9, 3, 6) and perpendicular to the plane
Ans. 3x + 4y 5z = 9
x + 3y + 3z = 8.
5.
Find the equation of the plane | | to i + j + k and i j and passing through (1, 1, 2).
Ans. x + y 2z + 2 = 0
6.
Find the equation of the plane passing through the point (1, 1, 1) and perpendicular to the planes
Ans. 17x + 2y 7z = 26
x + 2y + 3z 7 = 0 and 2x 3y + 4z = 0.
1 2 . Sides of a plane:
A plane divides the three dimensional space in two equal parts. Two points A (x 1 y 1 z 1 )
and B (x 2 y 2 z 2) are on the same side of the plane ax + by + cz + d = 0 if ax 1 + by1 + cz1 + d and
OP =
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co-ordinate axes in A, B and C. If the planes through A, B and C parallel to the planes x = 0, y = 0,
z = 0 intersect in Q, find the locus of Q.
Solution
Given plane is
x y z
+ + =1
..... (1)
a b c
Let P (h, k, )
h k
Then + + = 1
..... (2)
a b c
(i)
(ii)
a 2 + b 2 + c2
The length of the perpendicular from a point having position vector a to plane r . n = d is
| a .n d |
given by p =
.
|n|
The coordinates of the foot of perpendicular from the point (x, y, z) to the plane
x ' x 1 y ' y 1 z' z 1
(ax1 + by1 + cz1 + d)
=
=
ax + by + cz + d = 0 aregain by
=
a
b
c
a2 + b 2 + c 2
(iv)
To find image of a point w.r.t. a plane.
Let P (x 1, y 1, z 1) is a given point and ax + by + cz + d = 0 is given plane Let (x , y , z) is the
image point. then
y y1 = b,
z z 1 = c
(a)
x x 1 = a,
x = a + x 1,
y = b + y 1,
z = c + z1
x + x 1
y + y 1
z + z 1
+ b
+ c
=0
(b)
a
2
2
2
from (i) put the values of x , y, z in (ii) and get the values of and resubtitute in (i) to get
(x y z ).
The coordinate of the image of point (x 1 , y 1 , z1) w.r.t the plane ax + by + cz + d = 0 are given
x ' x 1 y ' y 1 z' z1
(ax 1 + by1 + cz1 + d)
=
=
by
=2
a
b
c
a2 + b 2 + c 2
(v)
The distance between two parallel planes ax + by + cx + d = 0 and ax + by + cx + d = 0 is
| d d' |
given by
2
a + b2 + c 2
Example :
Find the image of the point P (3, 5, 7) in the plane 2x + y + z = 16.
Solution
Given plane is 2x + y + z = 16
..... (1)
P (3, 5, 7)
Direction ratios of normal to plane (1) are 2, 1, 1
Let Q be the image of point P in plane (1). Let PQ meet plane (1) in R
then PQ plane (1)
Let
R (2r + 3, r + 5, r + 7)
Since R lies on plane (1)
2(2r + 3) + r + 5 + r + 7 = 0
or,
6r + 18 = 0
r=3
R ( 3, 2, 4)
Let
Q ( , , )
Since R is the middle point of PQ
+3
3=
=9
2
+5
2=
=1
2
+7
4=
=1
Q = ( 9, 1, 1).
2
Example :
Find the distance between the planes
2x y + 2z = 4 and 6x 3y + 6z = 2.
Solution
Given planes are
2x y + 2z 4 = 0
..... (1)
and
6x 3y + 6z 2 = 0
..... (2)
a1 b1 c 1
We find that a = b = c
Hence planes (1) and (2) are parallel.
2
2
2
(iii)
2
=0
3
Required distance between the planes
2
4
10 10
3
=
=
=
2
2
2
3
.3
9
2 + ( 1) + 2
..... (3)
Example :
A plane passes through a fixed point (a, b, c). Show that the locus of the foot of perpendicular
to it from the origin is the sphere x 2 + y 2 + z2 ax by cz = 0
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ax 2 + by2 + cz2 + d are both positive or both negative and are opposite side of plane if both of these
values are in opposite sign.
Example : Show that the points (1, 2, 3) and (2, 1, 4) lie on opposite sides of the plane x + 4y + z 3 = 0.
Solution Since the numbers 1+ 4 2 + 3 3 = 9 and 2 4 + 4 3 = 1 are of opposite sign., the points are
on opposite sides of the plane.
P(, , )
x + my + nz + d = 0
..... (1)
Plane passes through the fixed point (a, b, c)
a + mb + nc + d = 0
..... (2)
Let P ( , , ) be the foot of perpendicular from origin to plane (1).
Direction ratios of OP are
0, 0, 0
i.e. , ,
From equation (1), it is clear that the direction ratios of normal to the plane i.e. OP are , m, n ;
, , and , m, n are the direction ratios of the same line OP
=
=
=
(say)
m
n
k
= k , m = k , n = k
..... (3)
Putting the values of
, m, n in equation (2), we get
..... (4)
ka + kb + kc + d = 0
Since , , lies in plane (1)
+ m + n + d = 0
..... (5)
Putting the values of , m, n from (3) in (5), we get
k 2 + k 2 + k 2 + d = 0
..... (6)
or
k2 + k 2 + k2 ka kb kc = 0
[putting the value of d from (4) in (6)]
or
2 + 2 + 2 a b c = 0
Therefore, locus of foot of perpendicular P (, , ) is
x 2 + y 2 + z2 ax by cz = 0
..... (7)
Self practice problems:
Find the intercepts of the plane 3x + 4y 7z = 84 on the axes. Also find the length of perpendicular
1.
from origin to this line and direction cosines of this normal.
1
3
4
7
;
,
,
Ans. a = 28, b = 21, c = 12, p =
74
74
74
74
2.
Find : (i)
perpendicular distance
(ii)
foot of perpendicular
(iii)
image of (1, 0, 2) in the plane 2x + y + z = 5
1
4 1 13
5 1 7
Ans. (i)
(ii) , ,
(iii) , ,
6
3 6 6
3 3 3
a 2 + b2 + c2
a b c
=
=
a' b' c'
n1 . n 2
The angle between the planes r . n = d1 and r . n 2 = d2 is given by, cos =
| n1 | . | n 2 |
Planes are perpendicular if n1 . n 2 = 0 & planes are parallel if n1 = n 2 .
Planes are perpendicular if aa + bb + cc = 0 and planes are parallel if
(ii)
1 5 . Angle Bisectors
(i)
The equations of the planes bisecting the angle between two given planes
a1x + b1y + c 1z + d1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c 2z + d2 = 0 are
a 2 x + b 2 y + c2 z + d 2
a 22 + b22 + c22
Equation of bisector of the angle containing origin: First make both the constant terms positive.
Then the positive sign in
(iii)
b12
+ c12
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Solution
1 6 . Family of Planes
(i)
The equation of plane passing through the intersection of the planes r . n1 = d 1 &
r . n 2 = d2 is r . (n1 + n 2 ) = d1 + d2 where is arbitrary scalar
Example : The plane x y z = 4 is rotated through 90 about its line of intersection with the plane
x + y + 2z = 4. Find its equation in the new position.
Solution
Given planes are
xyz=4
..... (1)
and
x + y + 2z = 4
..... (2)
Since the required plane passes through the line of intersection of planes (1) and (2)
(1 + k) (1 k) (2 k) = 0
2
or,
1+k1+k2+k=0
or,
k=
3
2
Putting k =
in equation (3), we get,
3
5x + y + 4z = 20
This is the equation of the required plane.
Example :
Find the equation of the plane through the point (1, 1, 1) which passes through the line of
intersection of the planes x + y + z = 6 and 2x + 3y + 4z + 5 = 0.
Solution
Given planes are
x+y+z6=0
..... (1)
and
2x + 3y + 4z + 5 = 0
..... (2)
Given point is P (1, 1, 1).
Equation of any plane through the line of intersection of planes (1) and (2) is
x + y + z 6 + k (2x + 3y + 4z + 5) = 0
..... (3)
If plane (3) passes through point P, then
3
1 + 1 + 1 6 + k (2 + 3 + 4 + 5) = 0 or,
k=
14
From (1) required plane is
20x + 23y + 26z 69 = 0
Example :
Find the planes bisecting the angles between planes
2x + y + 2z = 9 and 3x 4y + 12z + 13 = 0.
Which of these bisector planes bisects the acute angle between the given planes. Does origin lie in the
acute angle or obtuse angle between the given planes ?
Solution
Given planes are
2x y 2z + 9 = 0
..... (1)
and
3x 4y + 12z + 13 = 0
..... (2)
Equations of bisecting planes are
2x y 2z + 9
3x 4y + 12z + 13
=
2
2
2
( 2) + ( 1) + ( 2)
3 2 + ( 4)2 + (12)2
or,
13 [ 2x y 2z + 9] = 3 (3x 4y + 12z + 13)
or,
35x + y + 62z = 78,
..... (3)
[Taking +ve sign]
and
17x + 25y 10z = 156
..... (4)
[Taking ve sign]
Now
a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c 2 = ( 2) (3) + ( 1) ( 4) + ( 2) (12)
= 6 + 4 24 = 26 < 0
a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c 2 < 0, origin lies in the acute angle between the planes.
Example :
If the planes x cy bz = 0, cx y + az = 0 and bx + ay z = 0 pass through a straight line,
then find the value of a2 + b2 + c 2 + 2abc.
Solution
Given planes are
x cy bz = 0
..... (1)
cx y + az = 0
..... (2)
bx + ay z = 0
..... (3)
Equation of any plane passing through the line of intersection of planes (1) and (2) may be taken as
x cy bz + (cx y + az) = 0
or,
x (1 + c) y (c + ) + z ( b + a) = 0 ..... (4)
If planes (3) and (4) are the same, then equations (3) and (4) will be identical.
1 + c (c + ) b + a
=
=
b
a
1
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
From (i) and (ii), a + ac = bc b
(ii)
Any plane passing through the line of intersection of nonparallel planes or equation of
the plane through the given line in serval form.
a1x + b 1y + c 1z + d1 = 0
&
a2x + b2y + c2z + d2 = 0 is
a1x + b1y + c 1z + d1 + (a2x + b2y + c2z + d2) = 0
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..... (5)
c + = ab + a2 or
(ab + c )
1 a2
..... (6)
where x
1
=
2
y1
y2
y3
z1 1
z1
1
z2 1 , y =
z
2 2
z3 1
z3
x1 1
x1
x 2 1 and z = x 2
x3 1
x3
(2x + 2y + 2z )
y1 1
y2 1
y3 1
1
1
| AB x AC | =
2
2
x 2 x1
x 3 x1
y 2 y1
y 3 y1
z2 z1
z3 z1
Example : Through a point P (h, k, ) a plane is drawn at right angles to OP to meet the co-ordinate axes in A,
p5
.
2hk
Solution
OP = h 2 + k 2 + 2 = p
Direction cosines of OP are
h
k
,
,
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
h +k +
h +k +
h + k 2 + 2
Since OP is normal to the plane, therefore, equation of the plane will be,
h
k
x+
y+
z = h2 + k 2 + 2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
h +k +
h +k +
h +k +
or,
hx + ky + z = h2 + k2 + 2 = p2
..... (1)
2
p2
p2
, 0, 0
0,
0, 0, p
,
0
A h
, B k
,C
2
2
2
Now area of ABC, = A xy + A yz + A zx
Now Axy = area of projection of ABC on xy-plane = area of AOB
= Mod of
1
2
p2
h
p
k
1 =
1 p4
2 | hk |
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(a + bc )
(ac + b)
From (ii) and (iii),
or,
1 p8
1 p8
1 p8
+
+
4 h 2 k 2 4 k 2 2 4 2h 2
p8
2 2 2
4h k
p10
( 2 + k 2 + h 2 ) =
or,
2 2 2
4h k
1 8 . Volume Of A Tetrahedron:
Tetrahedron
p5
.
2hk
x1
x2
D (x 4, y 4, z 4) is given by V =
1
6 x3
x4
y1
y2
z1 1
z2 1
y3
z3 1
y4
z4 1
A LINE
1 9 . Equation Of A Line
(i)
A straight line in space is characterised by the intersection of two planes which are not parallel and
therefore, the equation of a straight line is a solution of the system constituted by the equations of the
two planes, a1x + b1y + c1z + d1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + +c2z + d2 =0. This form is also known as non
symmetrical form.
(ii)
The equation of a line passing through the point (x 1, y1, z1) and having direction ratios a, b, c is
=
(iii)
(iv)
x x1
a
y y1 z z1
=
= r. This form is called symmetric form. A general point on the line is given by (x 1 +
b
c
z z1
x x1
y y1
=
=
z
x 2 x1 y 2 y1
2 z1
Vector equation of a straight line passing through two points with position vectors a & b
is r = a + ( b a ).
(vi)
Reduction of cartesion form of equation of a line to vector form & vice versa
x x1
y y1
z z1
= (x + y + z ) + (a + b + c ).
=
=
j
r
i
k
1i
1 j
1k
a
b
c
Note: Straight lines parallel to co-ordinate axes:
Straight lines
Equation
Straight lines
Equation
(i)
Through origin
y = mx, z = nx
(v)
Parallel to x axis
y = p, z = q
(ii)
x axis
y = 0, z = 0
(vi)
Parallel to y axis
x = h, z = q
(iii)
yaxis
x = 0, z = 0
(vii)
Parallel to z axis
x = h, y = p
(iv)
zaxis
x = 0, y = 0
Example : Find the equation of the line through the points (3, 4, 7) and (1, 1, 6) in vector form as well as in
cartesian form.
Solution
Let
A (3, 4, 7), B (1, 1, 6)
(v)
Now
a = OA = 3 i + 4 j 7 k ,
= b = OB = i j + 6 k
is
r = a +t (b a )
or
..... (1)
r = 3 i + 4 j 7 k + t (2 i 5 j + 13 k )
Equation in cartesian form :
x 3 y 4
z+7
x3 y4 z+7
=
=
=
=
Equation of AB is
or,
3 1 4 +1 7 6
2
5
13
x 1 y + 2 z 3
=
=
Example :
Find the co-ordinates of those points on the line
which is at a distance of
2
3
6
3 units from point (1, 2, 3).
2 =
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1 p4
and Azx =
2 | k |
2 | h |
Similarly, Ayz =
3
6
2
r + 1, r 2, r + 3
7
7
7
3
6
2
Q r 1, r 2, r + 3
7
7
7
Distance of Q from P = | r |
According to question | r | = 3
r=3
Putting the value of r, we have
5 39
23 3
1
13
,
Q , ,
or
Q ,
7
7
7
7
7 7
Example :
Find the equation of the line drawn through point (1, 0, 2) to meet at right angles the line
x +1 y 2 z +1
=
=
3
2
1
Solution
Given line is
x +1 y 2 z +1
=
=
..... (1)
3
2
1
Let
P (1, 0, 2)
Co-ordinates of any point on line (1) may be taken as
Q (3r 1, 2r + 2, r 1)
Direction ratios of PQ are 3r 2, 2r + 2, r 3
Direction ratios of line AB are 3, 2, 1
Since PQ AB
3 (3r 2) 2 ( 2r + 2) 1 ( r 3) = 0
1
9r 6 + 4r 4 + r + 3 = 0
14r = 7
r=
2
Therefore, direction ratios of PQ are
1
7
, 1,
or, 1, 2, 7
2
2
Equation of line PQ is
x 1 y = 0 z 2
x 1
y
z2
=
=
=
=
or,
1
2
7
1
2
7
Let
x 1 y 2 z 3
x 4 y 1
=
=
=
and
= z intersect. Find also the
2
3
4
5
2
point of intersection of these lines.
x 1 y 2 z 3
=
=
Solution
Given lines are
..... (1)
2
3
4
x 4 y 1 z 0
=
=
and
..... (2)
5
2
1
Any point on line (1) is P (2r + 1, 3r + 2, 4r +3)
and any point on line (2) is Q (5 + 4, 2 + 1, )
Lines (1) and (2) will intersect if P and Q coincide for some value of and r.
2r 5 = 3
..... (1)
2r + 1 = 5 + 4
3r + 2 + 2 + 1
3r 2 = 1
..... (2)
4r + 3 =
4r = 3
..... (3)
Solving (1) and (2), we get r = 1, = 1
Clearly these values of r and satisfy eqn. (3)
Now
P ( 1, 1, 1)
Hence lines (1) and (2) intersect at ( 1, 1, 1).
Self practice problems:
1.
Find the equation of the line passing through point (1, 0, 2) having direction ratio 3, 1, 5. Prove that
x 1 y
z2
=
this line passes through (4, 1, 7).
Ans.
3
1
5
x 2 y +1 z 7
=
=
2.
Find the equation of the line parallel to line
and passing through the point (3, 0, 5).
3
1
9
Example :
Given line is
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=
=
..... (1)
2
3
6
Let
P (1, 2, 3)
Direction ratios of line (1) are 2, 3, 6
2 3 6
Solution
Ans.
13 23
, 0
,
5 5
crossmultiplication as
m
n
=
=
b1c2 b2 c1 c1a 2 c2a1
a1b2 a 2 b1
i
j
k
The vector a1 b1 c 1 = i (b1c2 b2c1) + j (c1a2 c2a1) + k (a1b2 a2b1) will be parallel
a2 b 2 c 2
to the line of intersection of the two given planes. hence
: m: n = (b1c2 b2c1): (c1a2 c2a1):
(a1b2 a2b1)
(ii)
Point on the line Note that as , m, n cannot be zero simultaneously, so at least one must
be nonzero. Let a1b2 a2b1 0, then the line cannot be parallel to xy plane, so it intersect it.
Let it intersect xyplane in (x 1, y1, 0). Then a1x 1 + b1y1 + d1 = 0 and a2x 1 + b2y1 + d2 = 0.Solving
these,we get a point on the line. Then its equation becomes.
Alternative method
b1d 2 b 2d1
d a d 2a 1
y 1 2
z0
a1b 2 a 2 b1
a1b2 a 2 b1
=
=
a1b2 a 2 b1
b1c2 b2 c1
c1a 2 c2a1
x x1
y y1
z0
=
=
or
b1c2 b2 c1 c1a 2 c2a1 a1b2 a 2 b1
Note: If 0, take a point on yzplane as (0, y1, z1) and if m 0, take a point on xzplane as (x 1, 0, z1).
Alternative method
a1 b1
If a b Put z = 0 in both the equations and solve the equations a1x + b1y + d1 = 0, a2x + b2y + d2 =0
2
2
otherwise Put y = 0 and solve the equations a1x + c1z + d1 = 0 and a2x + c2z + d2 = 0
Example :
Find the equation of the line of intersection of planes 4x + 4y 5z = 12, 8x + 12y 13z = 32 in
the symmetric form.
Solution Given planes are
4x + 4y 5z 12 = 0
..... (1)
and
8x + 12y 13z 32 = 0
..... (2)
Let , m, n be the direction ratios of the line of intersection :
then
4 + 4m 5n = 0
..... (3)
and
8 + 12m 13n = 0
m
m n
m
n
n
=
=
=
=
=
=
or,
or,
52 + 60 40 + 52 48 32
8 12 16
2 3 4
Hence direction ratios of line of intersection are 2, 3, 4.
Here 4 0, therefore line of intersection is not parallel to xy-plane.
Let the line of intersection meet the xy-plane at P (, , 0).
Then P lies on planes (1) and (2)
4 + 4 + 12 = 0
or,
+3=0
..... (5)
and
8 + 12 32 = 0
or,
2 + 3 8 = 0
..... (6)
Solving (5) and (6), we get
1
1
=
=
= =
or,
8+9 6+8 32
1 2 1
= 1, = 2
x 1 y 2 z 0
=
=
.
Hence equation of line of intersection in symmetrical form is
2
3
4
Example : Find the angle between the lines x 3y 4 = 0, 4y z + 5 = 0 and x + 3y 11 =0, 2y z + 6 = 0.
Solution
Given lines are
x 3 y 4 = 0
..... (1)
4y z + 5 = 0
x + 3 y 11 = 0
and
..... (2)
2y z + 6 = 0
Let 1, m 1, n1 and 1, m 2, n2 be the direction cosines of lines (1) and (2) respectively
3.
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= =
3
1
3
Find the coordinates of the point when the line through (3, 4, 1) and (5, 1, 6) crosses the xy plane.
Ans.
1 3m 1 + 0.n1 = 0
..... (3)
and
01 + 4m 1 n1 = 0
..... (4)
Solving equations (3) and (4), we get,
m1
n
1
1 m1 n1
= 1
=
=
=
= k (let).
or,
0 ( 1) 4 0
30
3
1
4
Since line (2) is perpendicular to the normals of each of the planes
x + 3y 11 = 0 and 2y z + 6 = 0,
2 + 3m 2 = 0
..... (5)
and
2m 2 n2 = 0
..... (6)
2
2 = 3m 2
or,
= m2
3
n2
and
n2 = 2m 2
or,
= m 2.
2
2
m
n
= 3 = 2 = t (let).
3
1
2
If be the angle between lines (1) and (2), then
cos = 12 + m 1m 2 + n1n2
= (3k) ( 3t) + (k) (t) + (4k) (2t)
= 9kt + kt + 8kt = 0
= 90.
Self practice problems:
1.
Find the equation of the line of intersection of the plane
4x + 4y 5z = 12
y2
x 1
z0
8x + 12y 13z = 32
Ans.
=
=
3
2
4
2.
Show that the angle between the two lines defined by the equations x = y and xy + yz + zx = 0 is
1
cos1
3
3.
Prove that the three planes 2x + y 4z 17 = 0, 3x + 2y 2z 25 = 0, 2x 4y + 3z + 25 = 0 intersect
at a point and find its co-ordinates.
Ans. (3, 7, 1)
x a y b z c
=
=
= r (say) ..........(i)
m
n
the
y
z
x
=
=
(ii) Vector Form: Equation of a line
r + a mr + b nr + c
passing through a point having position vector and perpendicular to the lines r = a1 + b1 and r = a 2 + b 2
is parallel to b1 x b 2 . So the vector equation of such a line is r = + ( b1 x b 2 ). Position vector of the
2 (a ) . b
b . Position vector of
image of a point in a straight line r = a + b is given by = 2 a
2
|b|
(a ) . b
b . The equation of the perpendicular is r = +
the foot of the perpendicular on line is f = a
2
|
b
|
(a
) .b
2
( a )
|b|
b .
Let L
(i)
a (x 1 x) + b (y1 y) + c (z1 z) = 0
PR 2 RQ 2 =
Self practice problems:
1.
2.
3.
PQ =
54
225
=
14
531
14
x 11 y + 2 z + 8
=
=
.
10
4
11
Also find the image of the point in the line.
Ans.
14 , N (1, 2, 3), (0, 5, 1)
x y 1 z 2
=
Find the image of the point (1, 6, 3) in the line =
.
Ans. (1, 0 , 7)
1
2
3
x 15 y 29 z 5
=
=
Find the foot and hence the length of perpendicular from (5, 7, 3) to the line
.
3
8
5
x5 y 7 z3
=
=
Find also the equation of the perpendicular.
Ans. (9, 13, 15) ; 14 ;
2
3
6
Find the length and foot of perpendicular drawn from point (2, 1, 5) to the line
sin =
x x1 y y1 z z1
=
=
and the plane ax + by + cz + d = 0, then
m
n
.
2 + m 2 + n 2
a + bm + cn
(a 2 + b2 + c2 )
(ii)
b.n
Vector form: If is the angle between a line r = ( a + b ) and r . n = d then sin = .
(iii)
(iv)
| b | | n |
m n
=
=
b xn = 0
a b
c
a + bm + cn = 0
b.n = 0
x1 + x
y1 + y
z1 + z
x2
y2
z2
2
2
(ii)
=
= 2
=
a
b
c
from (ii) get the value of x, y, z in terms of as
x = 2a + 2x 2 x 1, y = 2b 2y2 y1,
z = 2c + 2z2 z1
now put the values of x, y, z in (i) get and resubtitute the value of to to get (x y z).
x +1 y 3 z + 2
=
=
Example :
Find the length of the perpendicular from P (2, 3, 1) to the line
.
2
3
1
x +1 y 3 z + 2
=
=
Solution
Given line is
..... (1)
2
3
1
P (2, 3, 1)
Co-ordinates of any point on line (1) may be taken as
Q (2r 1, 3r + 3, r 2)
Direction ratios of PQ are 2r 3, 3r + 6, r 3
Direction ratios of AB are 2, 3, 1
Since PQ AB
2 (2r 3) + 3 (3r + 6) 1 ( r 3) = 0
15
or,
14r + 15 = 0
r=
14
22 3 13
531
,
,
PQ =
units.
14 14
7
14
Second method : Given line is
x +1 y 3 z + 2
=
=
2
3
1
P (2, 3, 1)
P (2, 3, 1)
2
3
1
Direction ratios of line (1) are
,
,
14
14
14
RQ = length of projection of RP on AB
A
R
Q
B
(1, 3, 2)
2
3
1
15
(2 + 1) +
( 3 3)
(1 + 2) =
=
14
14
4
14
PR2 = 32 + 62 + 32 = 54
(ii)
x x1 y y1 z z1
=
=
would lie in a plane
m
n
ax + by + cz + d = 0, if ax 1 + by1 + cz1 + d = 0 & a + bm + cn = 0.
Vector form: Line r = a + b would lie in the plane r . n = d if b . n = 0 & a . n = d
Cartesian form: Line
2 5 . Coplanar Lines:
(i)
x y z
x '
y ' z '
If the given lines are
=
=
and
=
=
, then condition
m
n
'
m'
n'
' ' '
m
n = 0 & plane containing the above
for intersection/coplanarity is
'
m'
n'
two lines
(ii)
x y z
m
n =0
is
'
m'
n'
Condition of coplanarity if both the lines are in general form Let the lines be
ax + by + cz + d = 0 = a x + b y + c z + d
&
x + y + z + = 0 = x + y + z +
a b c
a' b' c'
They are coplanar if
' ' '
d
d'
=0
'
i
j k
m n
m n
(2r + 1) (3r) ( 6r 3) = 9
r=1
or,
P (3, 3, 9)
Distance between points Q (1, 0, 3) and P (3, 3, 9)
PQ =
(3 1)2 + (3 0 )2 + ( 9 (3)) 2 =
4 + 9 + 36 = 7.
B
Q (1, 0, 3)
A
P
Example: Find the equation of the plane passing through (1, 2, 0) which contains the line
x + 3 y 1 z 2
=
=
.
3
4
2
(i)
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a ( 3 1) + b (1 2) + c (2 0) = 0
or,
4a b + 2c = 0
..... (4)
Solving equations (3) and (4), we get,
a
b
c
=
=
8 2 8 6 3 + 16
a b
c
= =
or,
= k (say).
..... (5)
6 2 13
Substituting the values of a, b and c in equation (1), we get,
6 (x 1) + 2 (y 2) + 13 (z 0) = 0.
or,
6x + 2y + 13z 10 = 0. This is the required equation.
x 1 y +1 z 3
=
=
Example :
Find the equation of the projection of the line
on the plane x + 2y + z = 9.
2
1
4
B
Solution
A
Let the given line AB be
x 1 y +1 z 3
=
=
..... (1)
2
1
4
Given plane is
x + 2y + z = 9
..... (2)
D
C
Let DC be the projection of AB on plane (2)
Clearly plane ABCD is perpendicular to plane (2).
Equation of any plane through AB may be taken as (this plane passes through the point (1, 1, 3) on
line AB)
a (x 1) + b (y + 1) + c (z 3) = 0
..... (3)
where 2a b + 4c = 0
..... (4)
[ normal to plane (3) is perpendicular to line (1)]
Since plane (3) is perpendicular to plane (2),
a + 2b + c = 0
..... (5)
Solving equations (4) & (5), we get,
a
b c
= = .
9 2 5
Substituting these values of a, b and c in equation (3), we get
9 (x 1) 2 (y + 1) 5 (z 3) = 0
or,
9x 2y 5z + 4 = 0
...... (6)
Since projection DC of AB on plane (2) is the line of intersection of plane ABCD and plane (2), therefore
equation of DC will be
9 x 2y 5z + 4 = 0
.....(i)
and
..... (7)
x + 2y + z 9 = 0
.....(ii)
Let , m, n be the direction ratios of the line of intersection of planes (i) and (ii)
9 2m 5n = 0
..... (8)
and
+ 2m + n = 0
..... (9)
m
n
=
=
2 + 10 5 9 18 + 2
x 3 y +1 z + 2
x 7 y z+2
=
=
= =
Example :
Show that the lines
and
are coplanar. Also find the
2
3
1
3
1
2
equation of the plane containing them.
Solution
Given lines are
x 3 y +1 z + 2
=
=
= r (say)
..... (1)
3
2
1
x 7 y z+7
= =
and
= R (say)
..... (2)
3
1
2
If possible, let lines (1) and (2) intersect at P.
Any point on line (1) may be taken as
(2r + 3, 3r 1, r 2) = P (let).
Any point on line (2) may be taken as
( 3R + 7, R, 2R 7) = P (let).
2r + 3 = 3R + 7
or,
2r + 3R = 4
..... (3)
Also
3r 1 = R
or,
3r R = 1
..... (4)
Solution
Ans.
4.
5.
13x + 3y 72 7 = 0
y3
z4
z + 1
x2
x +1
y 1
=
=
and parallel to the line
=
=
3
5
2
1
2
1
y2
x4
x 1
z3
y 1
=
=
&
=
= z are intersecting each other. Find thire
3
5
2
4
2
intersection and the plane containing the line. Ans. ( 1, 1, 1) & 5x 8y + 11z 2 = 0
Show that the lines r = ( i 3 j 5 k ) + (3 i 5 j 7 k ) & r (2 i + 4 j + 6 k ) + ( i +4 j + 7 k ) are
2 6 . Skew Lines:
Lines
(i)
r . i 2j + k = 0
The straight lines which are not parallel and noncoplanar i.e. nonintersecting are called
' ' '
skew lines. If =
(ii)
m
n 0, then lines are skew..
'
m'
n'
Shortest distance: Suppose the equation of the lines are
S.D. =
(iii)
(iv)
x y z
x ' y ' z '
=
=
=
=
and
m
n
'
m'
n'
( ' ) (mn' m' n) + ( ' ) (n n' ) + ( ' ) (m'' m)
(mn'm' n)
Example :
Find the shortest distance and the vector equation of the line of shortest distance between the
lines given by
r = 3 r + 8 j + 3 k + 3 r j + k
Solution
r = 3 r + 8 j + 3 k + 3 i j + k
and
r = 3 r 7 j + 6 k + 3 i + 2 j + 4 k
..... (1)
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and
r 2 = 2R 7
or,
r 2R = 5.
..... (5)
Solving equations (3) and (4), we get,
r = 1, R = 2
Clearly r = 1, R = 2 satisfies equation (5).
Hence lines (1) and (2) intersect.
CD :
1
3
..... (2)
90
90
C
Let
L (3 + 3, + 8, + 3)
and
M ( 3 3, 2 7, 4 + 6)
Direction ratios of LM are
3 + 3 + 6, 2 + 15, 4 3.
Since LM AB
3 (3 + 3 + 6) 1 ( 2 + 15) + 1 ( 4 3) = 0
or,
11 + 7 = 0
..... (5)
Again LM CD
3 (3 + 3 + 6) + 2 ( 2 + 15) + 4 ( 4 3) = 0
or,
7 29 0
..... (6)
Solving (5) and (6), we get
= 0, = 0
L (3, 8, 3), M ( 3, 7, 6)
Hence shortest distance LM =
(3 + 3 ) 2 + (8 + 7 ) 2 + (3 6 ) 2
= 270 = 3 30 units
Vector equation of LM is
r = 3 i + 8 j + 3 k + t 6 i + 15 j 3 k
x3 y8 z3
=
=
Note : Cartesian equation of LM is
.
6
15
3
Example :
Prove that the shortest distance between any two opposite edges of a tetrahedron formed by
the planes y + z = 0, x + z = 0, x + y = 0, x + y + z =
Solution
Given planes are
y+z=0
..... (i)
3 a is
2 a.
x+z=0
x+y=0
..... (iii)
x+y+z= 3a
Clearly planes (i), (ii) and (iii) meet at O(0, 0, 0)
Let the tetrahedron be OABC
Let the equation to one of the pair of opposite edges OA and BC be
y + z = 0, x + z = 0
..... (1)
..... (ii)
..... (iv)
, 0) P
O (0, 0
..... (2)
x + y = 0, x + y + z = 3 a
equation (1) and (2) can be expressed in symmetrical form as
x 0 y0 z0
=
=
..... (3)
1
1
1
C
Q
(0, 0,
x 0 y0 z 3a
3
a
)
=
=
and,
..... (4)
1
1
0
d. r. of OA and BC are (1, 1) and (1, 1, 0).
Let PQ be the shortest distance between OA and BC having direction cosine (, m, n)
+mn=0
and
m=0
Solving (5) and (6), we get,
m n
=
=
= k (say)
1 1 2
O
also, 2 + m 2 + n2 = 1
A
1
k2 + k2 + 4k2 = 1 k =
6
1
1
2
=
,m=
,n=
C
B
6
6
6
Shortest distance between OA and BC
i.e.
PQ = The length of projection of OC on PQ
A
P
O
= | (x 2 x 1) + (y2 y1) m + (z2 z1) n |
90
1
1
2
0
.
+
0
.
+
3
a
.
=
= 2 a.
6
6
6
90
Self practice problems:
C
Q
B
and
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r = 3 r 7 j + 6 k + 3 i + 2 j + 4 k
and
27.
, 6x y = 10 3y = 6z 25
6
Prove that the shortest distance between the diagonals of a rectangular parallelopiped whose sides are
bc
ca
ab
,
,
a, b, c and the edges not meeting it are
2
2
2
2
2
b +c
c +a
a + b2
its equation.
2.
x 1 y 2 z 3
x2 y 4 z5
=
=
=
=
and
. Find also
2
3
4
3
4
5
Ans.
Example :
Find the equation of the sphere if it touches the plane r .( 2 i 2 j k ) = 0 and the position
Solution
Given plane is r .(2 i 2 j k ) = 0
Let H be the centre of the sphere, then
..... (1)
OH = 3 i + 6 j 4 k = c (say)
Radius of the sphere = length of perpendicular from H ot plane (1)
| c .(2 i 2 j k ) |
|2 i 2 j k |
| (3 i + 6 j 4 k ).(2 i 2 j k ) |
|2 i 2 j k |
| 6 12 + 4 | 2
=
= a (say)
3
3
Equation of the required sphere is
| rc | = a
or
| x i + y j + z k (3 i + 6 j 4 k ) | =
2
3
or
| (x 3) i + (y 6) j + (z + 4) k | 2 =
9
4
or
9 (x 2 + y2 + z2 6x 12y + 8z + 61) = 4
9
2
2
2
or
9x + 9y + 9z 54x 108y + 72z + 545 = 0
Example :
Find the equation of the sphere passing through the points (3, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0), (0, 0, 2) and
whose centre lies on the plane 3x + 2y + 4z = 1
Solution
Let the equation of the sphere be
x 2 + y2 + z2 + 2ux + 2vy + 2wz + d = 0
..... (1)
Let
A (3, 0, 0), B (0, 1, 0), C (0, 0, 2)
Since sphere (1) passes through A, B and C,
9 + 6u + d = 0
..... (2)
1 2v + d = 0
..... (3)
4 4w + d = 0
..... (4)
Since centre ( u, v, w) of the sphere lies on plane
3x + 2y + 4z = 1
3u 2v 4w = 1
..... (5)
(2) (3) 6u + 2v = 8
..... (6)
(3) (4) 2v + 4w = 3
..... (7)
2 v 8
From (6), u =
..... (8)
6
From (7), 4w = 3 + 2v
..... (9)
or
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1.
2.
Find the equation to the sphere passing through (1, 3, 4), (1, 5, 2) and (1, 3, 0) which has its
centre in the plane x + y + z = 0
Ans. x 2 + y2 + z2 2x + 6y 4z + 10 = 0
3.
Find the equation of the sphere having centre on the line 2x 3y = 0, 5y + 2z = 0 and passing through
the points (0, 2, 4) and (2, 1, 1).
Ans. x 2 + y2 + z2 6x 4y + 10 z + 12 = 0
4.
Find the centre and radius of the circle in which the plane 3x + 2y z 7 14 = 0 intersects the sphere
x 2 + y2 + z2 = 81.
Ans.
5.
4 2 units
A plane passes through a fixed point (a, b, c) and cuts the axes in A, B, C. Show that the locus of the
centre of the sphere OABC is
a b c
+ +
x y z = 2.
Example :
Find the equation of the sphere with the points (1, 2, 2) and (2, 3, 4) as the extremities of a diameter.
Find the co-ordinates of its centre.
Solution
Let A (1, 2, 2), B (2, 3, 4)
Equation of the sphere having (x 1, y1, z1) and (x 2, y2, z2) as the extremities of a diameter is
(x x 1) (x x 2) + (y y1) (y y2) + (z z1) (z z2) = 0
Here x 1 = 1, x 2 = 2, y1 = 2, y2 = 3, z1 = 2, z2 = 4
Centre is , , 3
2 2
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2v + 8 4v 6 4v = 2 v = 0
08
4
=
From (8),
u=
6
3
3
From (9), 4w = 3
w=
4
From (3), d = 2v 1 = 0 1 = 1
From (1), equation of required sphere is
08 8
3
x 2 + y 2 + z2
x+ z1=0
6
3
2
or
6x 2 + 6y2 + 6z2 16x + 9z 6 = 0