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and L denote the lines 3. The distance of the point (1, -5, 9) from the
plane
r=i+a(-i+2j+2k), AeR x-y+z=5 measured along the line x= y=2is
r =u2i -j+ 2k) u eR 10 (2016 Main)
(a) 3v10 b) 10/3 (0) (d) 20
tively. If L is a line which is
perpendicular to
L and L¡ and cuts both of them, then which of the 4. The length of the perpendicular drawn from the
following options describe(s) La? (2019 Adv.) (2, 1,4) to the plane containing the lines
point
(ar=(2 -3+ 2k)+ t(2+ 2-k, teR r = (i+ j) +
Mi +2j- k) and r =(i+j)+u (-i+j-2k)
is (2019 Main, 12 April 1)
6)r=2 +k)+ t(2å +2-k), te R (a) 3 (c)
()r=a +3+ k)+ {(2i +2-k), teR 5. A plane which bisects the angle between the two
given
(d)r= t(21 planes 2x - y+ 22-4 =0 and x+ 2y+ 22 -2 0, passes
10. From
+2-k), teR through the point (2019 Main, 12 April I)
a
point PA,a,A), (a) (1-4,
drawn perpendiculars PQ and PR are (b) (1, 4, -1)
respectively on the lines (c) (2, 4, ) (d) (2,- 4, 1)
-,2
then
=-1. If P is
the such that 2QPR isy=x,z=1
a right
and
angle, 6. If the line
(a) v2
possible value(s) of A is (are) (2014 Adv.)
= intersects the plane
(b) 1
(c)-1
11. Two lines d) -V2 2x+3y-2+ 13 =0 at a point P and the plane
L:x=5, 3-a and
3x+ y+ 42 =
16 at a point Q, then PQ is equal to
(2019 Main, 12 April 1)
(a) 14 b) 14
Lg:x=a, 2-a are coplanar. Then, a can take 7. A
perpendicular is drawn from
(c) 2/7
a point
(d) 214
on the line
value(s) = £ to the plane x+
(a) 1 (b) 2 (2013 Adv.) 2 -1 y+2=3 such that the
(c) 3 (d)4
12. A line l foot of the
passing through the perpendicular Q also lies on the plane
the lines origin is
perpendicular to *- y+ 2=3. Then, the coordinates of Qare
(2013 Adv.) (2019 Main, 10 April 1)
h:(3+ ti+(-1+2t)j +(4+ (a) (-1, 0, 4)
2t)k, - o<t< o
(c) (2, 0, 1)
b) (4, 0,-1)
(d) (1, 0, 2)
:8 +2s)i + (3 +2s)j 2+ s) k,
+
- <s< 8. If the plane 2x-y+ 22 +3 =0 has the
Then, the coordinate(s) of the point(s)
distance of v17 from the point of intersection
on h at a
units from the
distancesand2
planes 3
4 is (are) of l and
2x y+ 22 +
4x-2y+ 42+ =00 and
=0, respectively, then the
value ofa +u is maximum
equal to (2019 Main, 10 April 11D
b)-1,-1, (a) 13 b) 15 (c)5 (d) 9
9. If Q0, -1,
(c) (1, 1, 1) -3) is the image of the
point in the
P
9 3x-y+42 =2 and Ris the point (3, -1, -2), thenplane
the
area
(in sq units) of APQR is (2019 Main, 10 April 1)
(a) 91
Topic 3 Equation ofa Plane 2 b) 2/13 (c)97 (a) v65
4 2
10. Let P be the
bjective Questions I (Only one correct option) intersection of plane, which contains the line of
1. the planes, *+
The mirror image of the point (1, 2, 3) in a plane is 2:x+3y+2+5 =0 and it is y+z-6 =0 and
Which of the following points XY-plane. Then, the distance of perpendicular to the
3 } lies on
from Pis equal to the point (0, 0, 256)
this plane? (2019 Main, 9 April I1)
DEE Main 2020, 8 Jan, Shift I1] (a) 63/5 (b) 205/5 11 (a) 17
(a) (1-1, 1 b)-1,-1,1)
11. A plane
V5 V5
(c) (1, 1, 1) (d)-1-1-) passing through the points (0, -1,0) and
Let P be a plane passing through the points (2, 1, 0), and making an (0,0, 1)
1, 1) and (5, 0, 1) and Rbe any point (2, 1, 6). Then anglewith
4
the plane y z +5 =0, als0 -
ne image of Rin the plane P isUEE Main 2020,7 Jan, Shift I] passes through the
points (2019 Main, 9 April 1)
(a) (6, 5, 2) b) (4, 3, 2) (a) (W2,1, 4)
c) (6, 5,- (d) (3, 4,-2) (c)-V2,-1,-4) (b)(-2, 1- 4)
(d) (W2,-1, 4)
582 3D Geometry
21. If the point (2, a, p) lies on the pl
lane
12. If the line -y+1_z-2 meets the plane,
through (3, 4, 2) and
the points
(7, 0,
which pae
to the plane 2x 6)
+2y+3z =15 at a point P, then the distance of Pfrom perpendicular 5y 15, -
then 2u
=
an
equal to
the origin is (2019 Main, 9 April )
(a) 17 b) 7 (c)5
(2019 Main, 11
(a) 7/2 (d) 25 la
b)9/2 ()5/2 (d) 12
13. The vector equation of the plane through the line of 22. The plane containing the line 3
intersection of the planes x+ y+ 2 =1 and -1
2x+3y+ 42 = 5, which is perpendicular to the plane also containing its projection on
the
3
2x+3y z =5, contains which one of
(2019 Main, 8 April I1)
the p
-
I-y+ 2 =0 is
(a)r - k) - 2=0 b) rx i+ k)+ 2=0 points?
(a) (-2,2, 2) (6) (2,2, 0) (c) (2, 0, -2)
(2019(d) Main,followr
11
(d) r- k) + 2=0
(c)rx - k)+ 2=0
23. The direction ratios of norrmal to the plane
(0,-2,2
making anthrough
14. The length of the perpendicular from the point (2, -1,4) points (0,-1,0) and (0,,0, 1) and
on the straight line, *- 2 . i s
with the plane y - z + 5 =0 are
angle
(2019 Main, 11 a
10 1 (2019 Main, 8 April ) (a) 2,-1, 1 b) 2,1,-1
(a) greater than 3 but less than 4 (c) 2,2,-/2 (d) 2/3,1 -1
(b) less than 2 24. The plane which bisectS the line segment joinin
(c) greater than 2 but less than 3 points (-3, -3,4) and (3, 7,6) at right angles
(d) greater than 4 through which one of the following points? pas
15. The magnitude of the projection of the vector 2i + 3j+ k (2019 Main, 10 Ja
on the vector perpendicular to the plane containing the (a) (4, -1, 7) (b) (2, 1, 3) (c) (-2,3, 5) (d) (4,1-2
vectors i+j+ k and i + 2j+ 3k, is (2019 Main, 8 April 1) 25. On which of the following lines lies the
point
intersection of the line, * =y-5 2-3
3
(a)23 b) 6 (c) a/6 (d) 2 2 and
plane, x + y+ 2=2?
1
(2019 Main, 10Ja
16. The equation of a plane containing the line of b)t34-y_z+1
intersection ofthe planes 2x - y -4 =0and y+ 22 -4 =0
(a)4- -s-2-5 3 -2
and passing through the point (1, 1, 0)is -3_2+3
(2019 Main, 8 April ) 3 2 -5
(a) x - 3 y - 22 = - 2 (b) 2x-2 =2 26. The plane passing through the point (4,-1,2)
(c) x - y - z =0 (d) x+ 3y+ z=4
parallel to the linesT2_y=2 2+1
17. If an angle between the line, * - 2--2-3 and 1 2
the plane, (2019 Main, 12 Jan 1) nd - z - 4 ,also passes through the poim
2 3
(2019 Main, 10J
x- 2y kz =3 is cos 22 then value of kis (b) (1, 1,-1
(a)(-1,-1, -1)
5 ) (c) (c) (1, 1, 1) (d) (-1,-1, 1)
(a3 27. Let A be a point on the
r= (1-3u)i + (u - 1)j + (2 + 5u)k and B3,2,6) be-
18. Let S be the set of all real values of Asuch that a plane
passingthrough the points (-1,1,1), (1,-A4,1) and point in the space. Then, the value ofu for which
1,1,-A) also passes through the point (-1, - 1,1). vector AB is parallel to the plane x - 4y + 3z=1
(2019 Main, 10J=
Then, S is equal to (2019 Main, 12 Jan I)
( a ) 3 , - V3} (b) {3, -
(){1-1 3)
(a)
19. The perpendicular distance from the origin to the plane 4
containing the strangne
containing the two lines, *=
28. The equation of the plane
3 7 to the plane containing
and perpendicular
and
(2019 Main, 12 Jan 1)
11
straight lines - a n d 2o19 Main 9m
(a) 11/6 b)6 (c)11 (d) 6T1 =0
(a) 5x + 2y- 42 = 0 (b) x + 2y- 22
(d)x - 2y+2=0
20. Two lines -3_y*1.z- and *5.-2.2-3 (c)3x+2y -32 =0 plar
1 4 3 29. The plane through the intersection aral
and
intersect at the point R. The reflection of R in the + y+2=1 and 2x+33 y - 2 + 4 =0 (2019Main, 9Ja
xplane has coordinates (2019 Main, 11 Jan I1) Y-axis also passes through the point
(a) (2, - 4, 7) (b) (2,-4,7 (a) (3, 3,- (b) (-3 1, 1)
-)
(c) (-2, 4, 7) (d) (2, 4, 7) (c) (3, 2, 1) (d) (-3 0,
3D Geometry 583
he eguation of the line passing through 38. The equation of the plane containing the lines
10. , 1), parallel to the plane x+2y -z- 5 =0
4intersecting and 2x-5y+ z =3, 1+ + 4 z =5and parallel to the plane
the line
(2019 Main, 9 Jan 1) + 3 y + 62 = 1 is (2015 Main)
(a) 2x+ 6y + 12z = 13 (b)z+3y +6z = -7
-3 ) z + 3y + 6z = 7 (d) 2x+ 6y + 12x = - 13
(a) --3
39. The distance of the point (1,0,2) from the point of
ind intersection of the line 2=I+1_z-2
3
(d) =+3_z+1 3 12
the
4
1f L is the ine or planez-y+Z= 16is (2015 Main)
intersection of the
2y + 3z-2 =0, x- y+ 2+1 =0 and L, is the planes
line of
(a) 2/14 (b) 8 (c) 3/21 (d) 13
of the planes
he
n x+2y-z -3 = 0,
2z 1 0, then the distance of the
- =
40. The image of the line =in the plane
plane, containing the lines L and L, is origin from the 2x- y+ z +3 =0 is the line (2014 Main)
(2018 Main)
an ) (a) _1-5_3
(o)42 (b)2 3 1
plane 2
2x+ 3y-4z + 22 =0 measured parallel to the line 43. The equation of a plane passing through the line of
= i s Q, then PQ is equal to
14 5
intersection of the
planesx+ 2y+ 3z 2 and
(2017 Main) y+2 =3 and at a distance 2//3 from the point
(a) 3/6 b) 2/42 3,1,-1) is (2012)
(c)42 (d) 6/5 (a) 5x- 11y + z = 17 (b) 2x+y = W2 - 1
22%The distance of the point (1,3, -7) from the (c) *+ y+z = V3 (d) x- 2y =1-
plane passing through the point (1,-1,-1) 44. The point P is the intersection of the
straight linne
ne having normal perpendicular to both the lines joining the points Q(2, 3, 5) and R (1, 1, 4) with the -
ne V74
he equation of the plane passing
x+2y-22 =a, where a >0, is 5, then the foot of the
through the point
,1) and perpendicular to the planes 2x+ y-2z = 5 perpendicular form P to the plane is (2010)
and3x-6y-22 = 7 is (2017 Adv.)
a)14x+2y - 152 = 1 b) - 14x + 2y+ 152 =3 3
c)14x 2y+ 152 =27 (d) 14x+ 2y + 152 = 31
etPbe the image of the point (3, 1, 7) with respect to the 46.
es
R y+ 2=3. Then, the equation of the plane Equation of the plane containing the straight line
t0
g through P and containing the straight line a n d perpendicular to the plane containing
i the staight lines
l2)x+ y- 3z =
0 (b) ax+ 2 = 0
(2016 Adv.)
and-is
3
(2010)
x-4y+ 7z =0 (d) 2x- y = 0
(a) x+ 2y - 22 = 0
(c) a- 2y + 2 = 0
(b) 3x + 2y 22 = 0
(d) 5x+ 2y - 4z = 0
584 3D Geometry
54. In
R,
consider
the planes
from B
and Pa: *+
(c) 3 (d) 2 B+ 2y +
2= 0 b) 20-B+2Y +4=02015 Abv
(a) 1 b) 2 (a) 2 +
(d) 201-B+ 2y-8=0
0
the 10
IfPis (3, 2, 6) is point in space and Q
be a point on ()2 + B - 2 y -
L be a straight line passi
48. a
Z is1-3y -
plane
-
=
d
3.
5V3
)i+7j+ 6k
53 (d) 7i-7- Codes
99 P P
(a) 3 2 4
Ssertion and Reason (b) 1 3
(c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 2 4 1 3
For the following questions, choose 66. Consider the
the correct answer following linear equations
from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) defined as follows. ax
+by + cz =0, bx + cy + az =0, cx+ ay +bz =0
(a) Statement I is true, Statement II is also true; (IIT 2007, 6M)
Statement II is
the correct
Statement I explanation of
Column Column I
(b) Statement is true, Statement II
is also true; A a+b+c : 0and
Statement II is not the correct p. The equations represent
Statement I explanation of a+b2+c2 planes meeting onty at
ab+bc + ca a single point
(c) Statement I is true; Statement II is
false
(d) Statement I is false; Statement II is a+b+C =0 and q The equations represent
true a+b+c2 thelinez =y= z
Consider three planes P:x- y+ ab +bc +ca
z =1
Pa:x+ y-2 = -1 . a+b+C# 0 and . The equations represent
and a2+b2+c2 identical planes
Let L, Lz, Lg be the lines of
P:x-3y +32 =2 ab +bc +ca
intersection of the
Pa and P, P and P. R and Py respectively. planes D. a+b+c =0 and S. The equations represent
Statement I Atleast two of the lines Ly, Lz and are a2+b2+c2 the whole of the
Lz ab +bc +Ca three-dimensional space
non-parallel.
Statement II The three planes do not have a common Analytical& Descriptive Questions
point. (2008, 3M) 67. Find the equations of the
Consider the planes 8x-6y-22 15 and 2x+ y-22 5.
=
plane containing the line
2x-y+2-3=0,3x + y+z=5 and at a distance of
=
Topic 1
Answers
27. (a) 28. (d) 29. (c)
1. (a) 30. a
31. (b) 32. (d) 3. a)
34.
Topic2 35. (b) 36. (d) 37. (c)
38. e
1. (d) 2. a) 40. (a) 41. (d)
3. (a) 4. (d) 39. (d) 42.
5. (c) 6. (b) 44. (a)
7. (ab) 8. (c.d) 43. (a) 45.(a) 46. (e)
9. (a,b.c) 10. (e) 11. (a, d) 12. (b, d) 47. (c) 48. (a) 49. (d) 50. fa)
Topic 3 51. a) 52. (a,c) 53. (b, c, d) 54. (b.d
1. (a) 2. (c) 55. (a, b) 56. (c, d) 57. (b. c)
3. b) 4. () 59. (8) 60. (c) 61. ()
58.(0.75)
5. (d) 6. (d) 62. (b)
7. (c) 8. (a) 9. a) 10. (c) 63. (d) 64. (d) 65. (a)
11. (a) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (a) 66. A> r, B>
;Cp, D>s
15. (d) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (a)
19. 6) 20. (a) 67. 2x-y +z-3 0; 62x +29y+19z -105
=
0
21. 6) 22. (c)
=
I+m+ n =0 P(-1.2.6)
I=-(m + n)
(m +n) =
m+n+ 2mn =m* +n :1 =m*+ n2, given
2 mn = 0 Q(2,3-4)
n-6i+3-4k
When m=0 l=-n *
Required distance d ent}
Projection of line segu
=
2x2 2
PQxn =3 1 -10=26i -48j+3k
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