Equation of a Plane Passing through a Point and Perpendicular to a Given Vector
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Question
The position vectors of points A and B are ^i−^j+3^k and 3^i+3^j+3^k respectively. The equation of a plane is ¯r(5^i+2^j−7^k)+9=0. The points A and B :
A
lie on the plane
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B
are on the same side of the plane
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C
are on the opposite side of the plane
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D
nothing can be said
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Solution
The correct option is C are on the opposite side of the plane Equation of the plane is P = 5x + 2y – 7z + 9 = 0, A = (1, –1, 3), B = (3, 3, 3) P(A) = 5 – 2 – 21 + 9 < 0, P(B) = 15 + 6 – 21 + 9 > 0 ∴ Points A and B are on the opposite sides of the plane