Let P,Q,R be points with position vectors →r1=3→i−2→j−→k,→r2=→i+3→j+4→k and →r3=2→i+→j−2→k relative to an origin O. The distance of P from the plane OQR is (magnitude)
A
2
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B
3
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C
1
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D
11√3
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Solution
The correct option is B3 P,Q,R be points with position vectors r1=3→i−2→j−→k,r2=→i+3→j+4→k and r3=2→i+→j−2→k Equation of a plane passing through the points O,Q,R is →r=s→r2+t→r3 Since equation of plane through points →a,→b,→c is →r=(1−s−t)→a+s→b+t→c ⇒→r=s(→i+3→j+4→k)+t(2→i+→j−2→k) Taking →r=x→i+y→j+z→k and comparing terms gives x=s+2t;y=3s+t;z=4s−2t Eliminating s and t, we get 4x−4y+2z=0 Distance of the plane from P is 18√16+16+4 ∴ required distance is 3