Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Three-dimensional Geometry

Question:

A variable plane passes through a fixed point (a, b, c) and meets the coordinate axes in A, B, C. The locus of the point common to plane through A, B, C parallel to coordinate planes is

Options:

ayz + bzx + cxy = xyz

axy + byz + czx = xyz

axy + byz + czx = abc

bcx + acy + abz = abc

Correct Answer:

ayz + bzx + cxy = xyz

Explanation:

Let the equation to the plane be $\frac{x}{\alpha}+\frac{y}{\beta}+\frac{z}{\gamma}=1$

$\Rightarrow \frac{a}{\alpha}+\frac{b}{\beta}+\frac{c}{\gamma}=1$  (∵ the plane passes through a, b, c)

Now the points of intersection of the plane with the coordinate axes are $A(\alpha, 0,0)$, $B(0, \beta, 0)$ & $C(0,0, \gamma)$

⇒ Equation to planes parallel to the coordinate planes and passing through A, B & C are $x=\alpha, y=\beta$ and $z=\gamma$.

∴ The locus of the common point is
$\frac{a}{x}+\frac{b}{y}+\frac{c}{z}=1$ (by eliminating $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ from above equation)

Hence (1) is the correct answer.