P is a variable point and the co-ordinates of two points A and B are (–2, 2, 3) and (13, –3, 13) respectively. If 3PA = 2PB, then locus of P is :
A
x2+y2+z2−28x+12y+10z−247=0
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B
x2+y2+z2+28x−12y+10z−247=0
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C
x2+y2+z2+28x−12y+10z−147=0
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D
x2+y2+z2−28x−12y+10z+147=0
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Solution
The correct option is Bx2+y2+z2+28x−12y+10z−247=0 3PA=2PB⇒9PA2=4PB2⇒9{(x+2)2+(y−2)2+(z−3)2}=4{(x−13)2+(y−3)2+(z−13)2}⇒5x2+5y2+5z2+140x−60y+50z−1235=0⇒x2+y2+z2+28x−12y+10z−247=0