If from a point (a, b, c) perpendicular PA, PB are drawn to YZ and ZX planes, then the equation of the plane OAB is
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The coordinates of A and B are (0, b, c) and (a, 0, c) respectively.
The equation of a plane passing through O(0, 0, 0) is
$Px + Qy + Rz = 0 $ ..........(i)
It passes through A and B
$∴ P × 0 + Q × b + R × c = 0 $
and, $ P × a + Q × 0 + R × c = 0 $
$⇒ \frac{P}{bc}=\frac{Q}{ac}=\frac{R}{-ab}$
Substituting the values of P, Q and R in (i), we get
$bcx + cay + abz = 0$