Question 13 - CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper for 2022 Boards (For Term 2) - Solutions of Sample Papers and Past Year Papers - for Class 12 Boards
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Find the foot of the perpendicular from the point (1, 2, 0) upon the plane x – 3y + 2z = 9. Hence, find the distance of the point (1, 2, 0) from the given plane.
Question 13 Find the foot of the perpendicular from the point (1, 2, 0) upon the plane x – 3y + 2z = 9. Hence, find the distance of the point (1, 2, 0) from the given plane. Let point P(x1, y1, z1) be foot of perpendicular from point X (1, 2, 0)
Since perpendicular to plane is parallel to normal vector
Vector (𝑿𝑷) ⃗ is parallel to normal vector 𝒏 ⃗
Given equation of the plane is
x − 3y + 2z = 9
So, Normal vector = 𝒏 ⃗ = 𝒊 ̂ − 3𝒋 ̂ + 2𝒌 ̂
Since, (𝑿𝑷) ⃗ and 𝒏 ⃗ are parallel
their direction ratios are proportional.
Finding direction ratios
(𝑿𝑷) ⃗ = (x1 − 1)𝒊 ̂ + (y1 − 2)𝒋 ̂ + (z1 − 0)𝒌 ̂
Direction ratios = x1 − 1, y1 − 2, z1
∴ a1 = x1 − 1 , b1 = y1 − 2, c1 = z1
𝒏 ⃗ = 1𝒊 ̂ − 3𝒋 ̂ + 2𝒌 ̂
Direction ratios = 1, −3, 2
∴ a2 = 1 , b2 = −3, c2 = 2
Since, (𝑿𝑷) ⃗ and 𝒏 ⃗ are parallel
their direction ratios are proportional.
Finding direction ratios
Direction ratios are proportional
𝑎_1/𝑎_2 = 𝑏_1/𝑏_2 = 𝑐_1/𝑐_2 = k
(𝑥_1 − 1)/1 = (𝑦_1 − 2)/( −3) = 𝑧_1/2 = k
Thus,
x1 = k + 1,
y1 = −3k + 2,
z1 = 2k
Also, point P(x1, y1, z1) lies in the plane.
Putting P (k + 1, −3k + 2, 2k) in equation of plane
x − 3y + 2z = 9
(k + 1) − 3(−3k + 2) + 2(2k) = 9
k + 1 + 9k − 6 + 4k = 9
k + 9k + 4k + 1 − 6 = 9
14k − 5 = 9
14k = 9 + 5
14k = 14
∴ k = 1
Thus,
x1 = k + 1 = 1 + 1 = 2
y1 = −3k + 2 = −3(1) + 2 = −1
z1 = 2k = −2(1) = 2
Therefore, coordinate of foot of perpendicular are P (2, −1, 2)
Length of perpendicular
X (1, 2, 0) and P (2, −1, 2)
Let of Perpendicular is length of PX
PX = √((2−1)^2+(−1−2)^2+(2−0)^2 )
PX = √(1^2+(−3)^2+2^2 )
PX = √(1+9+4)
PX = √𝟏𝟒 units
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