Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Three-dimensional Geometry

Question:

The distance between the parallel planes, $\vec{r}.(2\hat{i}-3\hat{j} + 6 \hat{k}) = 5 $ and $\vec{r}.(6\hat{i} - 9 \hat{j}+18\hat{k})+20 = 0 ,$ is

Options:

$\frac{2}{3}$

$\frac{5}{3}$

$\frac{4}{3}$

$\frac{1}{3}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{5}{3}$

Explanation:

The equations of two planes are 

$\vec{r}.(2\hat{i}-3\hat{j} + 6 \hat{k}) = 5 $ and $\vec{r}.(2\hat{i} - 3 \hat{j}+6\hat{k})=-\frac{20}{3} $

∴ Distance between the planes $= \frac{|5-(-\frac{20}{3})|}{|2\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+6\hat{k}|}=\frac{5}{3}$