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7-THE-PLANE

The document contains solutions to additional questions related to planes in three-dimensional geometry. It includes proofs and derivations for various properties of planes, such as parallelism to axes and perpendicularity to other planes. Each solution is presented with step-by-step calculations and explanations.

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7-THE-PLANE

The document contains solutions to additional questions related to planes in three-dimensional geometry. It includes proofs and derivations for various properties of planes, such as parallelism to axes and perpendicularity to other planes. Each solution is presented with step-by-step calculations and explanations.

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SOLUTIONS FOR QR Q 7.

THE PLANE
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THE PLANE - INDEX

1. Additional Q's with Solutions 02 - 03


7. THE PLANE SOLUTIONS FOR QR Q
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7. THE PLANE
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS
1. Show that the plane through (1,1,1), (1,–1,1) and (–7,–3,–5) is parallel to the Y-axis.
Sol: The equation of the plane passing through A (1,1,1) be taken as
a(x–1)+b(y–1)+c(z–1)=0.......(1)
If (1) passes through (1,–1,1) then a(1–1)+b(–1–1)+c(1–1)=0 Þ2b=0 Þb=0.

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If (1) passes through (–7,–3,–5) then a(–7–1)+b(–3–1)+c(–5–1) = 0

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Þa(–8)+0(–4)+c(–6)=0Þ8a= –6c Þa= c

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3 ª 3 3 º
\ (1) Þ c(x–1)+0(y–1)+c(z–1)=0Þ c « x+ +z  1» =0

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4 ¬ 4 4 ¼

3 1

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Þ x + z – =0 Þ3x–4z+1 = 0. Thisa plane is parallel to the Y -axis.
4 4
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2. Find the equation of the plane through (4, 4, 0) and perpendicular to the planes
2x +y + 2 z + 3 = 0 and 3x + 3y + 2z – 8 = 0
Sol: Equation of the plane passing through P(4, 4, 0) is a(x – 4) + b(y – 4) + c(z – 0) = 0......(1)
Given planes are 2x + y + 2z + 3 = 0............(2), 3x + 3y + 2z – 8 = 0.........(3)

Since the planes (1) & (2) perpendicular to each other

Ÿ a1a 2  b1b 2  c1c 2 0 Ÿ 2a + b + 2c = 0...........(4) a b c


1 >2 >2 >1
> >
Since the planes (1) & (3) perpendicular to each other 3 2 3 >3
Ÿ a1a 2  b1b 2  c1c 2 0 Ÿ 3a +3b + 2c = 0..........(5)

Solving (4) & (5)

a b c a b c
Ÿ Ÿ (a, b, c) = (–4, 2, 3)
26 64 6  3 4 2 3
From equation (1), –4(x–4)+2(y–4)+3(z–0)=0 Ÿ –4x + 16 + 2y – 8 + 3z = 0
Ÿ –4x + 2y + 3z + 8 = 0 be the required equation of the plane
SOLUTIONS FOR QR Q 7. THE PLANE
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3. Find the equation of the plane through (6, –4, 3), (0, 4, –3) and cutting of intercepts
whose sum is zero.
x y z
Sol: The equation of the plane with intercepts a, b, c is   1
a b c

If the plane passes through (6, –4, 3) Ÿ 6  4  3 1 .........(1)


a b c

0 4 3
If the plane passes through (0, 4, –3) Ÿ   1 .........(2)
a b c
6 4 3 0 4 3 6
Adding (1) and (2) Ÿ   +   = 1 + 1Ÿ 2 Ÿa = 3
a b c a b c a
Given that the sum of the intercepts a + b + c = 0 Ÿ 3 + b + c = 0 Ÿ c = – 3 – b...........(3)

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4 3
From (2) and (3) Ÿ  1
b 3  b

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Ÿ  1 Ÿ 4(3  b)  3b b(3  b) Ÿ b 2  4b  12 0 Ÿ b 2  6b  2b  12 0
b 3 b

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Ÿ b(b  6)  2(b  6) 0 Ÿ (b  6)(b  2) 0 Ÿ b 6(or)b 2
Case (i): Put b = 6 in (3) Ÿ c = – 3 – 6 Ÿ c = – 9

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x y z 6x  3y  2z

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  1Ÿ 1 Ÿ 6x  3y  2z  18 0
From (1), 3 6 9 18
Case (ii): Put b = –2 in (3) Ÿ c = –3 + 2 Ÿ c = –1

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x y z 2x  3y  6z
From (1),   1Ÿ 1 Ÿ 2x  3y  6z  6 0
3 2 1 6
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4. Show that the equations ax + by + r = 0, by + cz + p = 0, cz + ax + q = 0 represent
planes perpendicular to xy, yz, zx planes respectively.

Sol: Equation of the given plane is ax + by + r = 0...........(1)


Equation of the XY – plane is z = 0. Now, a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2 = a(0)+ b(0) + 0(1) = 0
\ The given plane (1) is perpendicular to the XY–plane
Equation of the given plane is by + cz + p = 0...............(2)
Equation of the YZ – plane is x = 0. Now, a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2 = 0(1)+ b(0) + c(0) = 0
\ The given plane (2) is perpendicular to the YZ–plane
Equation of the given plane is cz + ax + q = 0...............(3)
Equation of the ZX – plane is y = 0 . Now, a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2 = a(0)+ 0(1) + c(0) = 0
\ The given plane (3) is perpendicular to the ZX–plane

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