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151 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The line x+33=y−2−2=z+11\frac{x+3}{3}=\frac{y-2}{-2}=\frac{z+1}{1} and the plane 4x+5y+3z−5=04 x+5 y+3 z-5=0 intersect at a point
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Correct option: A
(3,−1,1)(3,-1,1)
Option A ((3,-1,1)) is correct because substituting the parametric form of the line into the plane equation yields the intersection point (3,-1,1).
152 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The point equidistant from the points (a,0,0),(0,b,0),(0,0,c)(a, 0,0),(0, b, 0),(0,0, c) and (0,0,0)(0,0,0) is
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Correct option: C
(a2,b2,c2)\left(\frac{a}{2}, \frac{b}{2}, \frac{c}{2}\right)
Option C ((a2,b2,c2)\left(\frac{{a}}{{2}}, \frac{{b}}{{2}}, \frac{{c}}{{2}}\right)) is correct because it is derived by equating the distances from the point to each of the given points.
153 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If a variable plane forms a tetrahedron of constant volume 64k364 \mathrm{k}^3 with the coordinate planes then the locus of the centroid of the tetrahedron is xyz=uk3\mathrm{xyz}=\mathrm{uk}^3. Find u\mathrm{u}.
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Correct option: A
6
Option A (6) is correct because the locus of the centroid is found by relating the centroid coordinates to the intercepts and using the volume condition.
154 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The distance of the point (1, 0, 2) from the point of intersection of the line x−23=y+14=z−212\frac{{x - 2}}{3} = \frac{{y + 1}}{4} = \frac{{z - 2}}{{12}} and the plane x−y+z=16x - y + z = 16 is
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Correct option: D
13
Option D (13) is correct because the distance is calculated by finding the intersection point of the line and plane, then using the distance formula.
155 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The plane through the intersection of the planes x+y+z=1x + y + z = 1 and 2x+3y−z+4=02x + 3y - z + 4 = 0 and parallel to Y-axis also passes through the point
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Correct option: C
(3, 2, 1)
Option C (3, 2, 1) is correct because it satisfies the equation of the plane formed by the intersection of the given planes and parallel to the Y-axis.
156 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The distance of the point of intersection of the line x−23=y+14=z−212\frac{x-2}{3}=\frac{y+1}{4}=\frac{z-2}{12} and the plane x−y+z=5x-y+z=5 from the point (−1,−5,−10)(-1,-5,-10) is
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Correct option: A
13
Option A (13) is correct because the distance is calculated by finding the point of intersection of the line and the plane, and then calculating the distance between that point and the given point.
157 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: Each part in which a line divides the cartesian plane, is known as half plane.

Reason: A point in the cartesian plane will either lie on a line or will lie in either of half plane I or II.
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Correct option: B
Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a
correct explanation for assertion
Option B (Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion) is correct because both statements are true, but the reason doesn't explain the assertion.
158 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the plane which contains the y-axis and passes through the point (1,2,3) is
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Correct option: D
3x – z = 0
Option D (3x – z = 0) is correct. The equation of a plane containing the y-axis and passing through (1,2,3) is found by setting up the general equation and using the given conditions.
159 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The plane containing the line x−11=y−22=z−33\frac{x-1}{1}=\frac{y-2}{2}=\frac{z-3}{3} and parallel to the line x1=y1=z4\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y}{1}=\frac{z}{4} passes through the point:
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Correct option: B
(1,0,5)(1,0,5)
Option B ((1,0,5)) is correct because the plane containing the given line and parallel to another line passes through this point.
160 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the plane through the point (2,5,−3)(2,5,-3) perpendicular to the planes x+2y+2z=1x+2 y+2 z=1 and x−2y+3z=4x-2 y+3 z=4 is -
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Correct option: D
10x−y−4z=2710 x-y-4 z=27
Option D (10x−y−4z=2710 x-y-4 z=27) is correct because it represents the equation of a plane passing through the given point and perpendicular to the two given planes.
161 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The point of intersection of the line passing through (0,0,1)(0,0,1) and intersecting the lines x+2y+z=1x+2 y+z=1, −x+y−2z=2-x+y-2 z=2 and x+y=2,x+z=2x+y=2, x+z=2 with xyx y plane is
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Correct option: A
(53,−13,0)\left(\frac{5}{3},-\frac{1}{3}, 0\right)
Option A ((53,−13,0)\left(\frac{5}{3},-\frac{1}{3}, 0\right)) is correct because finding the intersection of the line passing through (0,0,1) and the given lines with the xy-plane results in this point.
162 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The X−YX-Y plane is rotated about it's line of intersection with Y−ZY-Z plane by 45∘45^{\circ}, then the equation of new plane is
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Correct option: A
z−x=0z-x=0
Option A (z−x=0z-x=0) is correct because the equation of the plane passing through the intersection of the X-Y and Y-Z planes and rotated by 45 degrees is z=xz = x or z=−xz = -x.
163 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A variable plane makes intercepts on X,YX, Y and ZZ-axes and it makes a tetrahedron of volume 64cu64 \mathrm{cu}. u. The locus of foot of perpendicular from origin on this plane is
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Correct option: A
(x2+y2+z2)3=384xyz\left(x^2+y^2+z^2\right)^3=384 x y z
Option A, (x2+y2+z2)3=384xyz\left(x^2+y^2+z^2\right)^3=384 x y z, is the correct locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the origin on the plane, derived using the volume of the tetrahedron and the equation of the plane in intercept form.
164 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the plane 3x+y+2z+6−03 x+y+2 z+6-0 is parallel to the line 3x−12b=3−y=z−1a\frac{3 x-1}{2 b}=3-y=\frac{z-1}{a}, then the value of 3a+3b3 a+3 b is
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Correct option: B
32\frac{3}{2}
Option B (3/2) is correct because the condition for a plane to be parallel to a line is that the dot product of the normal vector of the plane and the direction vector of the line is zero.
165 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The length of the perpendicular from the point (2, -1, 4) on the straight line, x+310=y−2−7=z1 \frac{{x + 3}}{{10}} = \frac{{y - 2}}{{ - 7}} = \frac{z}{1}\, is
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Correct option: B
greater than 3 but less than 4
Option B (greater than 3 but less than 4) is correct because the calculated perpendicular distance from the point to the line falls within this range.
166 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If from a point P(a,b,c)P(a, b, c) perpendiculars PAP A and PBP B are drawn to yzy z and zxz x planes, then the equation of the plane OABO A B is
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Correct option: B
bcx+cay−abz=0b c x+c a y-a b z=0
Option A (bcx+cay−abz=0b c x+c a y-a b z=0) is correct because it represents the equation of a plane passing through the origin and containing points A(0, b, c) and B(a, 0, c).
167 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
In the space the equation by+cz+d=0b y+c z+d=0 represents a plane perpendicular to the plane
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Correct option: A
YOZY O Z
Option A (YOZY O Z) is correct because the equation by+cz+d=0by + cz + d = 0 represents a plane that does not involve x, making it perpendicular to the YOZ plane (x=0).
168 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the three planes x=5,2x−5ay+3z−2=0x=5,2 x-5 a y+3 z-2=0 and 3bx+y−3z=03 b x+y-3 z=0 contain a common line, then (a,b)(a, b) is equal to
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Correct option: B
(15,−815)\left(\frac{1}{5},-\frac{8}{15}\right)
Option B ((15,−815)\left(\frac{1}{5},-\frac{8}{15}\right)) is correct because it satisfies the condition for the three planes to contain a common line.
169 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the planes x−y−z=0,x−y+sin⁡α⋅z=0x-y-z=0, x-y+\sin \alpha \cdot z=0 and x+sin⁡α⋅y−z=0x+\sin \alpha \cdot y-z=0 pass through a straight line, then number of values of α\alpha in [0,2021π][0,2021 \pi] is/are
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Correct option: A
1010
Option A (1010) is correct because solving the determinant of the coefficient matrix leads to sin α = -1, yielding 1010 solutions for α in the given interval.
170 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The direction ratios of normal to the plane through the points (0, - 1, 0) and (0, 0, 1) and making an angle π4\frac{\pi }{4} with the plane y – z + 5 = 0 are
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Correct option: D
23,1,−12\sqrt 3 ,1, - 1
Option D (23,1,−12\sqrt 3 ,1, - 1) is correct because these direction ratios satisfy the conditions of the plane passing through the given points and making the specified angle.
171 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let LL be the line of intersection of the planes 2x+3y+z=12 x+3 y+z=1 and x+3y+2z=2x+3 y+2 z=2. If LL makes an angle α\alpha with the positive XX-axis, then cos⁡α\cos \alpha equals
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Correct option: A
1/31 / \sqrt{3}
Option A (1/31 / \sqrt{3}) is correct because the direction cosines of the line of intersection are found by solving the system of equations derived from the normal vectors of the planes.
172 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
An equation of a plane parallel to the plane x−2y+2z−5=0x-2 y+2 z-5=0 and at a unit distance from the origin is
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Correct option: A
x−2y+2z−3=0x-2 y+2 z-3=0
Option A (x−2y+2z−3=0x-2y+2z-3=0) is correct because it represents a plane parallel to the given plane and at a unit distance from the origin, found by using the distance formula from a point to a plane.
173 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A line with positive direction cosines passes through the point P(2,−1,2)P(2,-1,2) and makes equal angles with the coordinate axes. If the line meets the plane 2x+y+z=92 x+y+z=9 at point QQ, then the length PQP Q equals
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Correct option: C
3\sqrt{3}
Option C (3\sqrt{3}) is correct because it is the distance PQ calculated using the given point P, the plane equation, and the equal angles with coordinate axes.
174 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Equation of plane containing (1,1,2)(1,1,2) and which is at a maximum distance from (2,2,1)(2,2,1) is
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Correct option: D
x+y−z=0x+y-z=0
Option D (x+y−z=0x+y-z=0) is correct because the normal vector to the plane is parallel to the vector connecting the point on the plane and the external point.
175 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The vector equation of the plane through the point (2,1,−1)(2,1,-1) and passing through the line of intersection of the plane r⋅(i^+3j^−k^)=0\mathbf{r} \cdot(\hat{\mathbf{i}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}})=0 and r⋅(j^+2k^)=0\mathbf{r} \cdot(\hat{\mathbf{j}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{k}})=0, is
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Correct option: A
r⋅(i^+9j^+11k^)=0\mathbf{r} \cdot(\hat{\mathbf{i}}+9 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+11 \hat{\mathbf{k}})=0
Option A is correct because the vector equation of the plane is found by using the line of intersection of two planes and the given point to solve for the parameter and obtain the final equation.
176 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The shortest distance from (1,1,1)(1,1,1) to the line of intersection of the pair of planes xy+yz+zx+y2=0x y+y z+z x+y^2=0 is
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Correct option: A
83\sqrt{\frac{8}{3}}
The correct answer is A (83\sqrt{\frac{8}{3}}) because it is the shortest distance calculated from the point to the line of intersection of the given planes.
177 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let NN be the foot of perpendicular from the point P(1,−2,3)P(1,-2,3) on the line passing through the points (4,5,8)(4,5,8) and (1,−7,5)(1,-7,5). Then the distance of NN from the plane 2x−2y+z+5=02 x-2 y+z+5=0 is
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Correct option: D
7
Option D (7) is correct because after finding the coordinates of point N and calculating its distance from the given plane, the result is 7.
178 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the line x−32=y+2−1=z+43\frac{{x - 3}}{2} = \frac{{y + 2}}{{ - 1}} = \frac{{z + 4}}{3} lies in the plane lx+my−z=9lx + my - z = 9, then l2+m2{l^2} + {m^2} is equal to
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Correct option: D
2
Option D (2) is correct because it is the value of l2+m2{l^2} + {m^2} calculated from the given conditions that the line lies in the plane.
179 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The d.r. of normal to the plane through (1,0,0),(0,1,0)(1,0,0),(0,1,0) which makes an angle π/4\pi / 4 with plane x+y=3x+y=3 are
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Correct option: B
1,1,21,1, \sqrt{2}
Option B (1,1,21,1, \sqrt{2}) is correct because these are the direction ratios of the normal to the plane that passes through the given points and makes the specified angle with the other plane.
180 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the plane through the origin containing the line x−15=y−24=z−35\frac{x-1}{5}=\frac{y-2}{4}=\frac{z-3}{5} is
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Correct option: C
x−5y+3z=0x-5 y+3 z=0
Option A (x−5y+3z=0x-5 y+3 z=0) is correct because it represents the equation of a plane passing through the origin and containing the given line.
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