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Find the position vector of the foot of perpendicular and the perpendicular distance from the point P with position vector 2i^+3j^+4k^ to the plane r.2i^+j^+3k^-26=0. Also find image of P in the plane.

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Let M be the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point P(2, 3, 4) in the plane r. 2i^ + j^+ 3 k^-26=0 or 2x+y+3z-26=0.
Then, PM is the normal to the plane. So, the direction ratios of PM are proportional to 2, 1, 3.
Since PM passes through P(2, 3, 4) and has direction ratios proportional to 2, 1, 3, so the equation of PM is
x-22=y-31=z-43=r (say)
Let the coordinates of M be (2r + 2, r + 3, 3r + 4). Since M lies in the plane 2x + y + 3z − 26 = 0,so
22r+2+r+3+33r+4-26=04r+4+r+3+9r+12-26=014r-7=0r=12
Therefore, the coordinates of M are 2r+2, r+3, 3r+4=2×12+2, 12+3, 3×12+4=3, 72, 112
Thus, the position vector of the foot of perpendicular are 3i^+72j^+112k^.
Now,
Length of the perpendicular from P on to the given plane
=2×2+1×3+3×4-26 4+1+9=714=72 units
Let Qx1, y1, z1 be the image of point P in the given plane.
Then, the coordinates of M are x1+22, y1+32, z1+42.
But, the coordinates of M are 3, 72, 112.
x1+22, y1+32, z1+42=3, 72, 112x1+22=3, y1+32=72, z1+42=112x1=4, y1=4, z1=7
Thus, the coordinates of the image of the point P in the given plane are (4, 4, 7).

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