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COMEDK · Maths · 34. Three Dimensional Geometry

\(\mathrm{P} \text { is a point on the line segment joining the points }(3,2,-1) \text { and }(6,2,-2) \text {. If the } x \text { co ordinate of } \mathrm{P} \text { is } 5 \text {, then its } \mathrm{y} \text { coordinate is }\)

  1. A \(-1\)
  2. B 2
  3. C \(-2\)
  4. D 1
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(B) 2

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Let the points be \(A(3, 2, -1)\) and \(B(6, 2, -2)\). Let \(P(x, y, z)\) be a point on the line segment \(AB\) such that \(P\) divides \(AB\) in the ratio \(k:1\). Using the section formula, the coordinates of \(P\) are given by: \(x = \dfrac{k(6) + 1(3)}{k+1}\),…