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MHT CET · Maths · Vector Algebra

The length of the altitude through the point D of tetrahedron where the vertices of the tetrahedron are \(\mathrm{A}(2,3,1), \mathrm{B}(4,1,-2), \mathrm{C}(6,3,7)\), \(D(-5,-4,8)\), is

  1. A 5.5 units
  2. B 22 units
  3. C 33 units
  4. D 11 units
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(D) 11 units

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\( \vec{AD} = \mathrm{D}-\mathrm{A} = (-5-2, -4-3, 8-1) = (-7, -7, 7) \) \( \vec{AB} = \mathrm{B}-\mathrm{A} = (4-2, 1-3, -2-1) = (2, -2, -3) \)