AP EAMCET2001MathematicsThree Dimensional Geometry
The foot of the perpendicular from (0,2,3) to the line x+3 5 = y-1 2 = z+4 3 is
Options
- A(-2,3,4)
- B(2,-1,3)
- C(2,3,-1)
- D(3,2,-1)
Correct answer
C. (2,3,-1)
Step-by-step solution
Let N be the foot of the perpendicular from the point P(0,2,3) on the given line x+3 5 = y-1 2 = z+4 3 =r (say) ... (i) Any point on the line (i) is (5 r-3,2 r+1,3 r-4) If this point is N , The direction ratio's of N P are 5 r-3,2 r+1-2,3 r-4-3 i.e. 5 r-3,2 r-1,3 r-7 Since, N P is perpendicular to the given line, then aligned & 5(5 r-3)+2(2 r-1)+3(3 r-7)=0 & 38 r-38=0 r=1 & The point N is (5-3,2+1,3-4) & i.e., (2,3,-1) . aligned