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91 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A square ABCDA B C D of diagonal 2a2 a is folded along the diagonal ACA C so that the plane DACD A C and BACB A C are at right angle. The shortest distance between DCD C and ABA B is
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Correct option: B
2a/32 a / \sqrt{3}
Option B (2a/32 a / \sqrt{3}) is correct because it represents the shortest distance between the skew lines DC and AB after folding the square.
92 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the angle between the line 2(x+1)=y=z+42(x+1)=y=z+4 and the plane 2x−y+λz+4=02 x-y+\sqrt{\lambda} z+4=0 is π6\frac{\pi}{6}, then the value of λ\lambda is:
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Correct option: C
457\frac{45}{7}
Option C (457\frac{{45}}{{7}}) is correct because it is the value of λ\lambda obtained by using the formula for the angle between a line and a plane.
93 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Given planes
P1:cy+bz=xP_1: c y+b z=x
P2:az+cx=y{P_2}:az + cx = y
P3:bx+ay=z{P_3}:bx + ay = z
P1,P2P_1, P_2 and P3P_3 pass through one line, if
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Correct option: C
a2+b2+c2=1a^2+b^2+c^2=1
The planes P1,P2,P_1, P_2, and P3P_3 pass through one line if the determinant of the coefficients is zero, which leads to the condition a2+b2+c2=1a^2+b^2+c^2=1.
94 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The distance between the line r=2i^−2j^+3k^\mathrm{r}=2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}-2 \hat{\mathrm{j}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{k}} +λ(i^−j^+4k^)+\lambda(\hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}+4 \hat{\mathbf{k}}) and the plane r⋅(i^+5j^+k^)=5\mathbf{r} \cdot(\hat{\mathbf{i}}+5 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}})=5, is
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Correct option: B
1033\frac{10}{3 \sqrt{3}}
Option B (1033\frac{10}{3 \sqrt{3}}) is the correct distance because the line is parallel to the plane, and the distance is calculated using the perpendicular distance from a point on the line to the plane.
95 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The foot of the perpendicular from a point on the circle x2+y2=1,z=0x^2+y^2=1, z=0 to the plane 2x+3y+z=62 x+3 y+z=6 lies on which one of the following curves?
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Correct option: B
(5x+6y−12)2+4(3x+5y−9)2=1,z=6−2x(5 x+6 y-12)^2+4(3 x+5 y-9)^2=1, z=6-2 x −3y-3 y
Option B ((5x+6y−12)2+4(3x+5y−9)2=1,z=6−2x−3y(5 x+6 y-12)^2+4(3 x+5 y-9)^2=1, z=6-2 x -3 y) is correct because it represents the locus of the foot of the perpendicular from a point on the circle to the given plane.
96 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Distance of the point (α,β,γ)(\alpha, \beta, \gamma) from yy-axis is
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Correct option: D
α2+γ2\sqrt{\alpha^2+\gamma^2}
Option D (α2+γ2\sqrt{\alpha^2+\gamma^2}) is correct because the distance from a point to the y-axis is calculated using the x and z coordinates.
97 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the plane perpendicular to the line x−11,y−2−1,z+12\frac{x-1}{1}, \frac{y-2}{-1}, \frac{z+1}{2} and passing through the point (2 3, 1), is
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Correct option: B
r⋅(i^−j^+2k^)=1\mathbf{r} \cdot(\hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{k}})=1
The correct answer is C. The equation of the plane is found using the normal vector from the line and the given point.
98 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a variable plane, at a distance of 3 units from the origin, intersects the coordinate axes at A,B\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B} and C\mathrm{C}, then the locus of the centroid of △ABC\triangle A B C is :
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Correct option: A
1x2+1y2+1z2=1\frac{1}{x^2}+\frac{1}{y^2}+\frac{1}{z^2}=1
The correct answer is A (1x2+1y2+1z2=1\frac{{1}}{{x^2}}+\frac{{1}}{{y^2}}+\frac{{1}}{{z^2}}=1) because it is derived from the distance formula from the origin to the plane and the centroid coordinates.
99 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Consider the plane (x,y,z)=(0,1,1)+λ(1,−1,1)+μ(2,−1,0)(x, y, z)=(0,1,1)+\lambda(1,-1,1)+\mu(2,-1,0). The distance of this plane from the origin is
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Correct option: C
32\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}
Option C (32\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}) is correct because it represents the perpendicular distance from the origin to the plane, calculated using the formula for distance from a point to a plane.
100 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A parallelopiped is formed by planes drawn through the points (1,2,3)(1,2,3) and (9,8,5)(9,8,5) parallel to the coordinate planes, then which of the following is not the length of an edge of this rectangular parallelopiped?
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Correct option: B
4
Option A (4) is correct because the lengths of the edges of the parallelepiped formed are 8, 6, and 2, and 4 is not among these lengths.
101 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The values of a for which the two points (1,a,1)(1, a, 1) and (−3,0,a)(-3,0, a) lie on the opposite sides of the plane 3x+4y−3 x+4 y- 12z+13=012 z+13=0, satisfy
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Correct option: D
a=0a=0
Option D (a=0a=0) is correct because the points (1, a, 1) and (-3, 0, a) must lie on opposite sides of the plane, and the condition is satisfied when a=0.
102 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The distance of the point (1,−2,3)(1,-2,3) from the plane x−y+z=5x-y+z=5 measured parallel to the line x2=y3=z−1−6\frac{x}{2}=\frac{y}{3}=\frac{z-1}{-6} is
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Correct option: A
1
Option A (1) is correct because the distance is found by parameterizing the line, finding the intersection with the plane, and then calculating the distance between the points.
103 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The length of the perpendicular from the origin to the plane 3x+4y+12z=523 x+4 y+12 z=52 is
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Correct option: D
None of these
Option D (None of these) is correct because the calculated perpendicular distance from the origin to the plane is 4, which is not among the given options.
104 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the plane through the intersection of the planes x+y+z=1x+y+z=1 and 2x+3y−z+4=02 x+3 y-z+4=0 and parallel to XX-axis, is
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Correct option: A
y−3z+6=0y-3 z+6=0
Option A (y−3z+6=0y-3z+6=0) is correct because the equation of the plane is found by taking a linear combination of the two planes and then using the condition that it is parallel to the X-axis.
105 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let the plane PP pass through the intersection of the planes 2x+3y−z=22 x+3 y-z=2 and x+2y+3z=6x+2 y+3 z=6, and be perpendicular to the plane 2x+y−z+1=02 x+y-z+1=0. If dd is the distance of PP from the point (−7,1,1)(-7,1,1), then d2d^{2} is equal to:
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Correct option: D
25083\frac{250}{83}
Option D (25083\frac{250}{83}) is correct because it is the square of the distance calculated by finding the plane equation and using the point-to-plane distance formula.
106 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Which of the following planes are parallel but not identical?
P1:4x−2y+6z=3{P_1}:4x - 2y + 6z = 3
P2:4x−2y−2z=6{P_2}:4x - 2y - 2z = 6
P3:−6x+3y−9z=5{P_3}: - 6x + 3y - 9z = 5
P4:2x−y−z=3{P_4}:2x - y - z = 3
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Correct option: C
P1P_1 and P3P_3
Option C (P1P_1 and P3P_3) is correct because their normal vectors are parallel, but the planes are not identical.
107 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the plane containing xx-axis and the point (1,1,1)(1,1,1) is parallel to the line x+12k=y−1k=z−3\frac{x+1}{2 k}=\frac{y-1}{k}=\frac{z}{-3}, then the value of ∣k∣|k| is
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Correct option: A
3
Option A (3) is correct because the plane containing the x-axis and the point (1,1,1) is y-z=0. The line is parallel to the plane if the dot product of the direction vector of the line and the normal vector of the plane is zero, which leads to k = -3, and |k| = 3.
108 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).
109 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.
110 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.
111 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.
112 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.
113 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.
114 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.
115 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.
116 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.
117 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.
118 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).
119 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).
120 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.
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