Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Three-dimensional Geometry

Question:

If $d_1, d_2, d_3$ denote the distances of the plane 2x - 3y + 4z = 0 from the planes 2x - 3y + 4z + 6 = 0, 4x - 6y + 8z + 3 = 0 and 2x - 3y + 4z - 6 = 0 respectively, then 

Options:

$d_1 +8d_2 + d_3 = 0 $

$d_1 + 16 d_2 = 0 $

$8d_2 = d_1$

$d_1 -2d_2 + d_3 = \sqrt{29} $

Correct Answer:

$8d_2 = d_1$

Explanation:

We have, 

$d_1 = \frac{|6-2|}{\sqrt{2^2+(-3)^2+4^2}}, d_2=\frac{|3/2-2|}{\sqrt{2^2+(-3)^2 +4^2}}$

and $d_3 =  \frac{|-6-2|}{\sqrt{2^2+(-3)^2+4^2}}$

$⇒d_1 = \frac{4}{\sqrt{29}}, d_2= \frac{1}{2\sqrt{29}}$ and $d_3=\frac{8}{\sqrt{29}}$

Clearly, $8d_2 = d_1$