JEE Main202330 Jan 2023Evening ShiftMathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryActual
A vector v → in the first octant is inclined to the x axis at 60 ° , to the y -axis at 45 ° and to the z -axis at an acute angle. If a plane passing through the points 2 , - 1 , 1 and a , b , c , is normal to v → , then
Options
- A2 a + b + c = 1
- Ba + b + 2 c = 1
- Ca + 2 b + c = 1
- D2 a - b + c = 1
Correct answer
C. a + 2 b + c = 1
Step-by-step solution
Direction cosines l , m   a n d   n of given vector v → , l = cos 60 ∘ = 1 2 m = cos 45 ∘ = 1 2 n = cos γ v → = cos 60 ° i ^ + cos 45 ° j ^ + cos γ k ^ . . . . ( 1 ) We know, l 2 + m 2 + n 2 = 1 ⇒ 1 4 + 1 2 + cos 2 γ = 1    ( γ → Acute ) ⇒ cos γ = 1 2 ⇒   γ = 60 ° Equation of plane is 1 2 x - 2 + 1 2 y + 1 + 1 2 z - 1 = 0 ⇒ x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 1 2 ⇒     x + 2 y + z = 1 a , b , c