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JEE Main 2021Three Dimensional Geometry Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)

Question

Let L be a line obtained from the intersection of two planes x+2y+z=6 and y+2z=4. If point Pα,β,γ is the foot of perpendicular from 3,2,1 on L, then the value of 21α+β+γ equals:

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Correct answer
A102

Step-by-step explanation

Given, x+2y+z-6=0   ...1y+2z-4=0   ...2

On solving, equations 1 and 2, we get

x-3z=-2x=3z-2y=4-2z

Hence, Equation of the line is

x+23=y-4-2=z1

line of intersection of two planes is

x+23=y-4-2=z1=λ (Let)

It is clear from the diagram, APar to line 

 AP¯.3i^-2j^+k^=0

3λ-5.3+-2λ+2-2+λ-1.1=0

9λ-15+4λ-4+λ-1=0

14λ=20

λ=107P167,87,107

α+β+γ=16+8+107=347

21α+β+γ=102

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