ExamBro
ExamBro
MHT CET · Maths · Three Dimensional Geometry

The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the origin to the plane \(2 x+y-2 z=18\) are

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

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) \((4,2,-4)\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

\(
2 x+y-2 z=18
\)
Dividing both sides \(\sqrt{(2)^2+(1)^2+(-2)^2}=3\), we get
\(
\left(\frac{2}{3}\right) \mathrm{x}+\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) \mathrm{y}-\left(\frac{2}{3}\right) \mathrm{z}=6
\)
Hence length of perpendicular from origin to the plane is 6 . Therefore coordinates of foot of perpendicular are \(\left[\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)(6),\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)(6),\left(\frac{-2}{3}\right)(6)\right]\) i.e. \((4,2,-4)\)