JEE Main202116 Mar 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryActual
If for a > 0 , the feet of perpendiculars from the points A a , - 2 a , 3 and B 0 , 4 , 5 on the plane l x + m y + n z = 0 are points C 0 , - a , - 1 and D respectively, then the length of line segment C D is equal to :
Options
- A31
- B41
- C55
- D66
Correct answer
D. 66
Step-by-step solution
C lies on plane ⇒ - m a - n = 0 ⇒ m n = - 1 a … . ( 1 ) Also, CA → will be parallel to the normal to the plane So, CA →   ‖   l i ^ + m j ^ + n k ^ ⇒ a - 0 l = - a m = 4 n ⇒ m n = - a 4 . . . ( 2 ) From ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) - 1 a = - a 4 ⇒ a 2 = 4 ⇒ a = 2 (since a > 0 ) From ( 2 ) , m n = - 1 2 Let m = - t ⇒ n = 2 t 2 l = - 2 - t ⇒ l = t So plane : t x - y + 2 z = 0 B D = 6 6 = 6    C ≡ 0 , - 2 , - 1 C D = B C 2 - B D 2