Equation of a Plane Passing through a Point and Parallel to the Two Given Vectors
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Question
Let the line x−23=y−1−5=z+22 lies in the plane x+3y−αz+β=0. Then (α,β) equals
A
(6,−17)
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B
(−6,7)
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C
(5,−15)
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D
(−5,15)
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Solution
The correct option is B(−6,7) Dr's of line =(3,−5,2)
Dr's of normal to the plane =(1,3,−α)
Line is perpendicular to normal ⇒3(1)−5(3)+2(−α)=0⇒3−15−2α=0⇒α=−6
Also (2,1,−2) lies on the plane 2+3+6(−2)+β=0⇒β=7 ∴(α,β)=(−6,7)