The straight line \( \frac{x + 3}{3} = \frac{y + 2}{4} = \frac{z + 1}{0} \) is |
Parallel to x-axis Parallel to y-axis Parallel to z-axis Perpendicular to z-axis |
Perpendicular to z-axis |
The correct answer is Option (4) → Perpendicular to z-axis Given line: $\displaystyle \frac{x + 3}{3} = \frac{y + 2}{4} = \frac{z + 1}{0}$ Since $\displaystyle \frac{z + 1}{0}$ is undefined, it implies $z + 1 = 0 \Rightarrow z = -1$ So the line lies entirely in the plane $z = -1$, i.e., it does not vary along the $z$-axis Direction ratios of the line: $(3, 4, 0)$ This means the line is parallel to the vector $3\hat{i} + 4\hat{j}$ and has no $k$ component ⟹ The line lies in the $xy$-plane and is perpendicular to the $z$-axis |