MHT CET202310 May 2023Morning ShiftMathematicsStraight LinesActual
The co-ordinates of the point, where the line through A (3,4,1) and B (5,1,6) crosses the XZ -plane, are
Options
- A( 11 3 , 0, 21 3 )
- B( 17 3 , 0, 23 3 )
- C( -11 3 , 0, 21 3 )
- D( 17 3 , 0, -23 3 )
Correct answer
B. ( 17 3 , 0, 23 3 )
Step-by-step solution
Let A (x₁, y₁, z ₁ )= A (3,4,1) and B (x₂, y₂, z₂ )= B (5,1,6) The equation of the line passing through the - points (x₁^1, y₁, z₁ ) and (x₂, y₂, z₂ ) is given by aligned & x-x₁ x₂-x₁ = y-y₁ y₂-y₁ = z-z₁ z₂-z₁ & x-3 5-3 = y-4 1-4 = z-1^1 6-1 & x-3 2 = y-4 -3 = z-1 5 aligned Since the line crosses the XZ plane, y=0 aligned & x-3 2 = 4 3 = z-1 5 x-3 2 & = 4 3 and z-1 5 = 4 3 x & = 17 3 and z = 23 3 aligned The required point is ( 17 3 , 0, 23 3 ) .