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WBJEE · Maths · Three Dimensional Geometry

A point \(P\) lies on a line through \(Q(1,-2,3)\) and is parallel to the line \(\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y}{4}=\frac{z}{5},\) If \(P\) lies on the plane \(2 x+3 y-4 z+22=0,\) then segment PQ equals

  1. A \(\sqrt{42}\) units
  2. B \(\sqrt{32}\) units
  3. C 4 units
  4. D 5 units
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(A) \(\sqrt{42}\) units

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Equation of line through \(Q(1,-2,3)\) and parallel to the line \(\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y}{4}=\frac{z}{5}\) is \(\frac{x-1}{1}=\frac{y+2}{4}=\frac{z-3}{5}=\lambda \quad\) (say) since, point \(P\) lies on above line. \(\therefore\) \[ P(\lambda+1,4 \lambda-2,5 \lambda+3) \] since,…