MHT CET202619 April 2026Evening ShiftMathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryActual
Let r (3 i - 2 j + 7 k ) = 32 is the equation of a plane and the line having direction ratios (5, b, 3) is parallel to the plane, then the value of b is...
Options
- Ab = 13
- Bb = 15
- Cb = 16
- Db = 18
Correct answer
D. b = 18
Step-by-step solution
The equation of the plane is r (3 i - 2 j + 7 k ) = 32 . The normal vector to the plane is n = 3 i - 2 j + 7 k . The direction vector of the line is d = 5 i + b j + 3 k . Since the line is parallel to the plane, its direction vector is perpendicular to the normal vector of the plane. n d = 0 (3)(5) + (-2)(b) + (7)(3) = 0 15 - 2b + 21 = 0 36 - 2b = 0 b = 18 Answer: b = 18