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-- Mathematics - Section B1
Three-dimensional Geometry
If P1P2 is perpendicular to P2P3, then the value of k is, where P1(k, 1, –1), P2(2k, 0, 2) and P3(2 + 2k, k , 1)
3
-3
2
-2
Direction ratios of P1 P2 = <k, − 1, 3>
direction ratios of P2 P3 = <2, k, − 1>
Therefore 2k − k − 3 = 0
⇒ k = 3