NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 11: Three Dimensional Geometry - Exercise 11.3

Exercise 11.3

1. In each of the following cases, determine the direction cosines of the normal to the plane and the distance from the origin.

a. $z = 2$

Ans: The equation of the plane is $z = 2$ or $0x + 0y + z = 2\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,.....(1)$

The direction ratios of normal are $0,0$and $1$

$\therefore \sqrt {{0^2} + {0^2} + {1^2}}  = 1$

Now, dividing both sides of equation (1) by 1, we get

$ \Rightarrow \left( {\frac{0}{1}} \right).x + \left( {\frac{0}{1}} \right).y + \left( {\frac{1}{1}} \right).z = 2$

$ \Rightarrow 0.x + 0.y + 1.z = 2$

$lx + my + nz = d$is the form of the equation.

Therefore, $l = 0$, $m = 0$, $n = 1$ and $d = 2$.

$l,m,n$ are direction cosine normal to the plane.

d, the distance of the perpendicular drawn from the origin.

Here, $0,0$and $1$are the direction cosines.

 The distance is $2$units.

b. $x + y + z = 1$

Ans: Let $x + y + z = 1\,\,\,\,\,\,.....(1)$

The direction ratios of normal are $1,1$and $1$

$\therefore \sqrt {{1^2} + {1^2} + {1^2}}  = \sqrt 3 $

Now, dividing both sides of equation (1) by $\sqrt 3 $, we get

$\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}x + \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}y + \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}z = \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}\,\,\,\,.....(2)$

$lx + my + nz = d$is the form of the above equation.

$l,m,n$ are direction cosine normal to the plane.

d, the distance of normal. 

Here$\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}$ are direction cosines. 

The distance is $\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}$units.

c. $2x + 3y - z = 5$

Ans: Let, $2x + 3y - z = 5\,\,\,\,\,.....(1)$         

The direction ratios of normal are $2,3, - 1$

$\therefore \sqrt {{2^2} + {3^2} + {{\left( { - 1} \right)}^2}}  = \sqrt {14} $

Now dividing both sides of equation (1) by $\sqrt {14} $, we get

$\frac{2}{{\sqrt {14} }}x + \frac{3}{{\sqrt {14} }}y - \frac{1}{{\sqrt {14} }}z = \frac{5}{{\sqrt {14} }}$

$lx + my + nz = d$is the form of the above equation.

$l,m,n$are directional cosine normal to the plane.

$d$, the distance of normal.

Here$\frac{2}{{\sqrt {14} }},\frac{3}{{\sqrt {14} }}$, and $\frac{{ - 1}}{{\sqrt {14} }}$, are the direction cosines.

The distance is $\frac{5}{{\sqrt {14} }}$units.

d. $5y + 8 = 0$

Ans: The equation is $5y + 8 = 0$

$ \Rightarrow 0x - 5y + 0z = 8\,\,\,\,\,\,.....(1)$

The direction ratios of normal are $0, - 5,0$

$\therefore \sqrt {{0^2} + {{\left( { - 5} \right)}^2} + {0^2}}  = 5$

Now, dividing both sides of equation (1) by $5$, we get

$ - y = \frac{8}{5}$

 $lx + my + nx = d$is the form of the above equation.

 $l,m,n$are directional cosine normal to the plane.

 $d$, the distance from the origin.

Here $0, - 1,0$are direction cosines.

The distance is $\frac{8}{5}$units.

2. Find the vector equation of a plane which is at a distance of $7$ units from the origin and normal to the vector $3\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 6\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  $. 

Ans: The normal vector is, $\mathop n\limits^ \to   = 3\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 6\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  $

$\mathop n\limits^ \wedge   = \frac{{\mathop n\limits^ \to  }}{{\left| {\mathop n\limits^ \to  } \right|}} = \frac{{3\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 6\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  }}{{\sqrt {{3^2} + {5^2} + {{\left( { - 6} \right)}^2}} }} = \frac{{3\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 6\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  }}{{\sqrt {70} }}$

Knowing that the equation of the plane with position vector $\mathop r\limits^ \to  $is given by, $\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\mathop n\limits^ \wedge   = d$

\[ \Rightarrow \mathop r\limits^ \wedge  .\left( {\frac{{3\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 6\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  }}{{\sqrt {70} }}} \right) = 7\]

Hence this is the vector equation of the required plane.

3. Find the Cartesian equation of the following planes:

a). $\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 2$

Ans: Given that the equation of the plane is 

$\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 2\,\,\,\,\,.....(1)$

For any given arbitrary point, $P\left( {x,y,z} \right)$on the plane, position vector $\mathop r\limits^ \to  $is given by,

$\mathop r\limits^ \to   = x\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + y\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + z\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  $

Substituting $\mathop r\limits^ \to  $in  (1), we obtain

$\left( {x\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + y\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + z\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right).\left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 2$

$ \Rightarrow x + y - z = 2$

Hence this is the Cartesian equation of the plane.

b). \[\]$\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 3\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 4\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 1$

Ans:

Let, $\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 3\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 4\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 1\,\,\,\,\,\,.....(1)$

For any arbitrary point $P\left( {x,y,z} \right)$on the plane, position vector \[\mathop r\limits^ \to  \]is given by

$\mathop r\limits^ \to   = x\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + y\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + z\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  $

Substituting $\mathop r\limits^ \to  $in equation (1), we obtain

$\left( {x\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + y\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + z\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right).\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 3\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 4\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 1$

$ \Rightarrow 2x + 3y - 4z = 1$

Hence this is the Cartesian equation of the plane.

c). $\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {\left( {s - 2t} \right)\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {3 - t} \right)\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {2s + t} \right)\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 15\,\,$

Ans:

Let, $\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {\left( {s - 2t} \right)\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {3 - t} \right)\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {2s + t} \right)\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 15\,\,\,\,\,.....(1)$

For any arbitrary point $P\left( {x,y,z} \right)$on the plane, position vectors $\mathop r\limits^ \to  $are given by,

$\mathop r\limits^ \to   = x\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + y\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + z\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  $

Substituting $\mathop r\limits^ \to  $in equation (1), we obtain

$\left( {x\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + y\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + z\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right).\left( {\left( {s - 2t} \right)\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {3 - t} \right)\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {2s + t} \right)\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 15$

$ \Rightarrow \left( {s - 2t} \right)x + \left( {3 - t} \right)y + \left( {2s + t} \right)z = 15$

Hence this is the Cartesian equation of the given plane.

4. In the following cases, find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the origin.

(i). $2x + 3y + 4z - 12 = 0$

Ans:

Let us assume the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular $P$ from the origin to the plane be $\left( {{x_1},{y_1},{z_1}} \right)$

$2x + 3y + 4z - 12 = 0$

$ \Rightarrow 2x + 3y + 4z = 12\,\,\,\,\,\,.....(1)$

The direction ratios of normal are $2,3$and $4$

$\sqrt {{2^2} + {3^2} + {4^2}}  = \sqrt {29} $

Now, dividing both sides of equation (1) by $\sqrt {29} $, we get

$\frac{2}{{\sqrt {29} }}x + \frac{3}{{\sqrt {29} }}y + \frac{4}{{\sqrt {29} }}z = \frac{{12}}{{\sqrt {29} }}$

$lx + my + nz = d$is the form of the equation 

 $l,m,n$are direction cosines 

Distance of normal is $d$ from the origin. 

The foot of the perpendicular is $\left( {ld,md,nd} \right)$.

So, here the foot of the perpendicular is

$\left( {\frac{2}{{\sqrt {29} }} \times \frac{{12}}{{\sqrt {29} }},\frac{3}{{\sqrt {29} }} \times \frac{{12}}{{\sqrt {29} }},\frac{4}{{\sqrt {29} }} \times \frac{{12}}{{\sqrt {29} }}} \right) = \left( {\frac{{24}}{{29}},\frac{{36}}{{29}},\frac{{48}}{{29}}} \right)$

(ii). $3y + 4z - 6 = 0$

Ans:

Let us assume that the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular $P$from the origin to the plane be$\left( {{x_1},{y_1},{z_1}} \right)$

$3x + 4y - 6 = 0$

$ \Rightarrow 0x + 3y + 4z = 6\,\,\,\,\,.....(1)$

The direction ratios of the normal are $0,3,4$

$\therefore \sqrt {{0^2} + {3^2} + {4^2} = 5} $

Now, dividing both sides of equation (1) by $5$, we get

$0x + \frac{3}{5}y + \frac{4}{5}z = \frac{6}{5}$

$lx + my + nz = d$is the form of the equation 

$l,m,n$are direction cosines 

Distance of normal is $d$ from the origin. 

The foot of the perpendicular is $\left( {ld,md,nd} \right)$.

 So here, the foot of the perpendicular is,

$\left( {0,\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{6}{5},\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{6}{5}} \right) = \left( {0,\frac{{18}}{{25}},\frac{{24}}{{25}}} \right)$

(iii). $x + y + z = 1$

Ans:

Let us assume that the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular $P$from the origin to the plane be$\left( {{x_1},{y_1},{z_1}} \right)$

$x + y + z = 1\,\,\,\,\,......(1)$

The direction ratios of the normal are $1,1$and $1$

$\therefore \sqrt {{1^2} + {1^2} + {1^2}}  = \sqrt 3 $

Now, dividing both sides of equation (1) by $\sqrt 3 $, we get

$\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}x + \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}y + \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}z = \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}$

$lx + my + nz = d$ is the form of the equation

$l,m,n$are direction cosines

Distance of normal is $d$ from the origin. 

The foot of the perpendicular is $\left( {ld,md,nd} \right)$.

So here, the foot of the perpendicular is,

$\left( {\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }} \times \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }} \times \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }} \times \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right) = \left( {\frac{1}{3},\frac{1}{3},\frac{1}{3}} \right)$

(iv). $5y + 8 = 0$

Ans:

Let us assume that the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular $P$from the origin to the plane be$\left( {{x_1},{y_1},{z_1}} \right)$

$5y + 8 = 0$

$ \Rightarrow 0x - 5y + 0z = 8\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,......(1)$

The direction ratios of the normal are $0, - 5,0$

$\therefore \sqrt {{0^2} + {{\left( { - 5} \right)}^2} + 0}  = 5$

Now, dividing both sides of equation (1) by $5$we get,

$ - y = \frac{8}{5}$

$lx + my + nz = d$ is the form of the equation 

$l,m,n$are direction cosines.

Distance of normal is $d$ from the origin.  

The foot of the perpendicular is $\left( {ld,md,nd} \right)$.

So here, the foot of the perpendicular is,

$\left( {0, - 1 \times \left( {\frac{8}{5}} \right),0} \right) = \left( {0, - \left( {\frac{8}{5}} \right),0} \right)$

5. Find the vector and cartesian equations of the planes

A. that passes through the point  $\left( {1,0, - 2} \right)$ and the normal to the plane is$\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  $

Ans: The position vector of the point $\left( {1,0, - 2} \right)$is $\mathop a\limits^ \to   = \mathop i\limits^ \wedge   - 2\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  $

$\mathop N\limits^ \to   = \mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  $ is the normal vector which is perpendicular to the plane.

Vector equation of the plane is, $\left( {\mathop r\limits^ \to   - \mathop a\limits^ \to  } \right).\mathop N\limits^ \to   = 0$

\[ \Rightarrow \left[ {\mathop r\limits^ \to   - \left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   - \mathop {2k}\limits^ \wedge  } \right)} \right].\left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,......(1)\]

$\mathop r\limits^ \to  $is the positive vector of any point $P\left( {x,y,z} \right)$in the plane.

$\therefore \mathop r\limits^ \to$ = $x\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + y\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + z\mathop k\limits^ \wedge $

Therefore, equation (1) becomes

\[\left[ {\left( {x\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + y\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + z\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) - \left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   - \mathop {2k}\limits^ \wedge  } \right)} \right].\left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 0\,\]

\[ \Rightarrow \left( {\left( {x - 1} \right)\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + y\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {z + 2} \right)\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right).\left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 0\,\]

$\Rightarrow \left( {x - 1} \right) + y - \left( {z + 2} \right) = 0$

$\Rightarrow x + y - z - 3 = 0$ 

$ \Rightarrow x + y - z = 3$

Hence this is the Cartesian equation of the required plane.

B. that passes through the point $\left( {1,4,6} \right)$ and the normal vector to the plane is $\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   - 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  $

Ans: The position vector of the point $\left( {1,4,6} \right)$ is $\mathop a\limits^ \to   = \mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 4\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 6\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  $

$\mathop N\limits^ \to   = \mathop i\limits^ \wedge   - 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  $ is the normal vector which is perpendicular to the plane.

Vector equation of the plane is, $\left( {\mathop r\limits^ \to   - \mathop a\limits^ \to  } \right).\mathop N\limits^ \to   = 0$

\[ \Rightarrow \left[ {\mathop r\limits^ \to   - \left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 4\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 6\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right)} \right].\left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   - 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,......(1)\]

$\mathop r\limits^ \to  $ is the positive vector of any point $P\left( {x,y,z} \right)$ in the plane.

$\therefore \mathop r\limits^ \to   = x\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + y\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + z\mathop k\limits^ \wedge$

Therefore, equation (1) becomes

\[\left[ {\left( {x\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + y\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + z\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) - \left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 4\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 6\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right)} \right].\left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   - 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 0\,\]

\[ \Rightarrow \left( {\left( {x - 1} \right)\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {y - 4} \right)\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {z - 6} \right)\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right).\left( {\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   - 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 0\,\]$$

\[ \Rightarrow \left( {x - 1} \right) - 2\left( {y - 4} \right) + \left( {z - 6} \right) = 0\]

$ \Rightarrow x - 2y + z + 1 = 0$

Hence this is the Cartesian equation of the required plane.

6. Find the equations of the planes that passes through three points.

a). $\left( {1,1, - 1} \right),\left( {6,4, - 5} \right),\left( { - 4, - 2,3} \right)$

Ans: The given points are $A\left( {1,1, - 1} \right),B\left( {6,4, - 5} \right),C\left( { - 4, - 2,3} \right)$

$\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&1&{ - 1} \\ 6&4&{ - 5} \\ { - 4}&{ - 2}&3 \end{array}} \right| = \left( {12 - 10} \right) - \left( {18 - 20} \right) - \left( { - 12 + 16} \right)$

$ \Rightarrow 2 + 2 - 4 = 0$

The points $A,B,C$are collinear, and so there will be an infinite number of planes passing through the given points.

b). $\left( {1,1,0} \right),\left( {1,2,1} \right),\left( { - 2,2, - 1} \right)$

Ans: The given points are $A\left( {1,1,0} \right),B\left( {1,2,1} \right),C\left( { - 2,2, - 1} \right)$

$\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&1&0 \\ 1&2&1 \\ { - 2}&2&{ - 1} \end{array}} \right| = \left( { - 2 - 2} \right) - \left( {-1 + 2} \right) = - 5$

$ \Rightarrow  - 5\ne 0$

A plane will therefore pass through the point $A,B,C$

It is known that the equation of the plane through the points,\[\left( {{x_1},{y_1},{z_1}} \right),\left( {{x_2},{y_2},{z_2}} \right),\left( {{x_3},{y_3},{z_3}} \right)\]is,

\[\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {x - {x_1}}&{y - {y_1}}&{z - {z_1}} \\ {{x_2} - {x_1}}&{{y_2} - {y_1}}&{{z_2} - {z_1}} \\ {{x_3} - {x_1}}&{{y_3} - {y_1}}&{{z_3} - {z_1}} \end{array}} \right| = 0\]

$ \Rightarrow \left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {x - 1}&{y - 1}&z \\ 0&1&1 \\ { - 3}&1&{ - 1} \end{array}} \right| = 0$

$\Rightarrow  - 2\left( {x - 1} \right) - 3\left( {y - 1} \right) + 3z = 0 $

$\Rightarrow  - 2x - 3y + 3z + 2 + 3 = 0 $ 

$ \Rightarrow  - 2x - 3y + 3z =  - 5$

$ \Rightarrow 2x + 3y - 3z = 5$

Hence this is the Cartesian equation of the required plane.

7. Find the intercepts cut off by the plane $2x + y - z = 5$.

Ans: $2x + y - z = 5\,\,\,\,.....(1)$

Now, dividing both sides of equation (1) by $5$, we get

$\frac{2}{5}x + \frac{y}{5} - \frac{z}{5} = 1$

$ \Rightarrow \frac{x}{{\frac{5}{2}}} + \frac{y}{5} + \frac{z}{{ - 5}} = 1\,\,\,\,\,......(2)$

$\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{b} + \frac{z}{c} = 1$, is the plane in intercept form

The intercepts cut off are$a,b,c$ respectively at$x,y,z$

Therefore, for the given equation,

$a = \frac{5}{2},b = 5,c =  - 5$

The intercepts cut off are $\frac{5}{2},5, - 5$

8. Find the equation of the plane with intercept $3$ on the y-axis and parallel to $ZOX$ plane.

Ans: The equation of the plane $ZOX$is $y = 0$

The plane parallel to it is, $y = a$

The y-intercept of the plane is $3$,

$\therefore a = 3$

Thus, the equation of the plane is $y = 3$

9. Find the equation of the plane through the intersection of the planes $3x - y + 2z - 4 = 0$ and $x + y + z - 2 = 0$ and the point $\left( {2,2,1} \right)$.

Ans: The equation of the given plane through the intersection of the planes, $3x - y + 2z - 4 = 0$and $x + y + z - 2 = 0$, is 

$\left( {3x - y + 2z - 4} \right) + \alpha \left( {x + y + z - 2} \right) = 0,$where $\alpha  \in R\,\,\,\,....\left( 1 \right)$

The plane passes through the point$\left( {2,2,1} \right)$

Therefore, this point will safety equation (1)

$\therefore \left( {\left( {3 \times 2} \right) - 2 + \left( {2 \times 1} \right) - 4} \right) + \alpha \left( {2 + 2 + 1 - 2} \right) = 0 $

$\Rightarrow 2 + 3\alpha  = 0 $

$ \Rightarrow \alpha  =  - \frac{2}{3}$

Substituting $\alpha  =  - \frac{2}{3}$ in equation (1), we obtain

$\left( {3x - y + 2z - 4} \right) - \frac{2}{3}\left( {x + y + z - 2} \right) = 0$

$\Rightarrow 3\left( {3x - y + 2z - 4} \right) - 2\left( {x + y + z - 2} \right) = 0$   $\Rightarrow \left( {9x - 3y + 6z - 12} \right) - 2\left( {x + y + z - 2} \right) = 0$

$ \Rightarrow 7x - 5y + 4z - 8 = 0$

This is the equation of the plane.

10. Find the vector equation of the plane passing through the intersection of the planes $\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 7,\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 9$ and through the point $\left( {2,1,3} \right)$. 

Ans: The equations of the planes are $\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 7$ and $\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 9$

$\Rightarrow \mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) - 7 = 0\,\,\,\,\,......(1) $

$\Rightarrow \mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) - 9 = 0\,\,\,\,\,......(2)$ 

So the equation of the plane is,

\[ \Rightarrow \left[ {\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) - 7} \right] + \lambda \left[ {\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) - 9} \right] = 0\,\,\] where $\lambda  \in R$

\[ \Rightarrow \mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left[ {\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) + \lambda \left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right)} \right] = 9\lambda  + 7\]

\[ \Rightarrow \mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {\left( {2 + 2\lambda } \right)\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {2 + 5\lambda } \right)\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {3\lambda  - 3} \right)\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 9\lambda  + 7\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,......(3)\]

The plane passes through the point $\left( {2,1,3} \right)$. 

The position vector is given by,

$\mathop r\limits^ \to   = 2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  $

Substituting in equation (3), we obtain

\[ \Rightarrow \left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right).\left( {\left( {2 + 2\lambda } \right)\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {2 + 5\lambda } \right)\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \left( {3\lambda  - 3} \right)\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 9\lambda  + 7\]

$\Rightarrow 2\left( {2 + 2\lambda } \right) + 1\left( {2 + 5\lambda } \right) + 3\left( {3\lambda  - 1} \right) = 9\lambda  + 7$

$\Rightarrow 4 + 4\lambda  + 2 + 5\lambda  + 9\lambda  - 9 = 9\lambda  + 7$ 

$ \Rightarrow \lambda  = \frac{{10}}{9}$

Substituting $\lambda  = \frac{{10}}{9}$ in equation (3), we obtain

$ \Rightarrow \mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {\frac{{38}}{9}\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + \frac{{68}}{9}\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + \frac{3}{9}\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 17$

$ \Rightarrow \mathop {\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {38\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 68\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = 153}\limits^ \to  $

Hence this is the equation of the required plane.

11. Find the equation of the plane through the line of intersection of the planes $x + y + z = 1$ and $2x + 3y + 4z = 5$ which is perpendicular to the plane $x - y + z = 0$.

Ans: The equation of the plane through 

$x + y + z = 1$and $2x + 3y + 4z = 5$is,

$\left( {x + y + z - 1} \right) + \lambda \left( {2x + 3y + 4z - 5} \right) = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \left( {2\lambda  + 1} \right)x + \left( {3\lambda  + 1} \right)y + \left( {4\lambda  + 1} \right)z - \left( {5\lambda  + 1} \right) = 0\,\,\,\,.....(1)$

The direction ratios, ${a_{1,}}{b_1},{c_1}$of this plane, are $\left( {2\lambda  + 1} \right),\left( {3\lambda  + 1} \right)$, and $\left( {4\lambda  + 1} \right)$

The equation (1) plane is perpendicular to $x + y + z = 0$

Its direction ratios ${a_{2,}}{b_2},{c_2}$are $1, - 1,1$. Since the planes are perpendicular,

${a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2} = 0$

$\Rightarrow \left( {2\lambda  + 1} \right) - \left( {3\lambda  + 1} \right) + \left( {4\lambda  + 1} \right) = 0$

$\Rightarrow 3\lambda  + 1 = 0$ 

$ \Rightarrow \lambda  =  - \frac{1}{3}$

Substituting $\lambda  =  - \frac{1}{3}$in equation (1), we obtain

$\frac{1}{3}x - \frac{1}{3}z + \frac{2}{3} = 0$

$ \Rightarrow x - z + 2 = 0$

12. Find the angle between the planes whose vector equations are \[\mathop {\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right)}\limits^ \to   = 5\]and \[\mathop {\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {3\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right)}\limits^ \to   = 3\]

Ans: The equation of the given planes are \[\mathop {\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right)}\limits^ \to   = 5\] and \[\mathop {\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\left( {3\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right)}\limits^ \to   = 3\]

It is known that if $\mathop {{n_1}}\limits^ \to  $and ${\mathop n\limits^ \to  _2}$is normal to the planes, $\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\mathop {{{\mathop n\limits^ \to  }_1} = {d_1}}\limits^{} $and $\mathop r\limits^ \to  .\mathop {{n_2}}\limits^ \to   = {d_2}$,

Normal to the planes, then the angle between them, $\theta $, is given by,

\[\cos \theta  = \left| {\frac{{{{\mathop n\limits^ \to  }_1}.\mathop {{n_2}}\limits^ \to  }}{{\left| {{{\mathop n\limits^ \to  }_1}} \right|\left| {\mathop {{n_2}}\limits^ \to  } \right|}}} \right|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,......(1)\]

Here, \[\mathop {{n_1}}\limits^ \to   = 2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  \]and \[\mathop {{n_2}}\limits^ \to   = 3\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  \]

$\therefore \mathop {{n_1}.}\limits^ \to  \mathop {{n_2}}\limits^ \to   = \left( {2\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   + 2\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right)\left( {3\mathop i\limits^ \wedge   - 3\mathop j\limits^ \wedge   + 5\mathop k\limits^ \wedge  } \right) = \left( {2 \times 3} \right) + \left( {2 \times  - 3} \right) + \left( { - 3 \times 5} \right) =  - 15$

$\left| {\mathop {{n_1}}\limits^ \to  } \right| = \sqrt {{2^2} + {2^2} + {{\left( { - 3} \right)}^2}}  = \sqrt {17}$

$\left| {\mathop {{n_2}}\limits^ \to  } \right| = \sqrt {{3^2} + {{\left( { - 3} \right)}^2} + {5^2}}  = \sqrt {43}$ 

Substituting in equation (1) we obtain

$ \Rightarrow \cos \theta  = \left| {\frac{{ - 15}}{{\sqrt {17} .\sqrt {43} }}} \right|$

$ \Rightarrow \cos \theta  = \frac{{15}}{{\sqrt {731} }}$

$\therefore \theta  = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{{15}}{{\sqrt {731} }}} \right)$

13. In the following cases, determine whether the given planes are parallel or perpendicular, and in case they are neither, find the angles between them.

(i). $7x + 5y + 6z + 30 = 0$ and $3x - y - 10z + 4 = 0$

Ans: The directions ratios of normal to be the plane, ${L_1}:{a_1}x + {b_1}y + {c_1}z = 0$are ${a_1},{b_1},{c_1}$and ${L_2}:{a_2}x + {b_2}y + {c_2}z = 0$are ${a_2},{b_2},{c_2}$

The planes are parallel i.e. ${L_1}\parallel {L_2}$if $\frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} = \frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} = \frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}}$

The planes are perpendicular, i.e. ${L_1} \bot {L_2}$if ${a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2} = 0$

The angle between ${L_1}$and ${L_2}$is given by,

$\theta  = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left| {\frac{{{a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2}}}{{\sqrt {{a_1}^2 + {b_1}^2 + {c_1}^2\sqrt {{a_2}^2 + {b_2}^2 + {c_2}^2} } }}} \right|$

The equation of the plane is, $7x + 5y + 6z + 30 = 0$ and $3x - y - 10z + 4 = 0$

Here, 

$\begin{gathered} {a_1} = 7,{b_1} = 5,{c_1} = 6 \hfill \\ {a_2} = 3,{b_2} = - 1,{c_2} = - 10 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $

$ \Rightarrow {a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2} = \left( {7 \times 3} \right) + \left( {5 \times  - 1} \right) + \left( {6 \times  - 10} \right) =  - 44 \ne 0$

So, planes are not perpendicular.

$\frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} = \frac{7}{3},\frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} = \frac{5}{{ - 1}} =  - 5,\frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}} = \frac{6}{{ - 10}} = \frac{{ - 3}}{5}$

It can be seen that, $\frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} \ne \frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} \ne \frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}}$

So, the planes are not parallel. 

The angle between them is given by,

$\theta  = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left| {\frac{{7 \times 3 + 5 \times \left( { - 1} \right) + 6 \times \left( { - 10} \right)}}{{\sqrt {{7^2} + {5^2} + {6^2}\sqrt {{3^2} + {{\left( { - 1} \right)}^2} + {{\left( { - 10} \right)}^2}} } }}} \right|$

$ \Rightarrow {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left| {\frac{{21 - 5 - 60}}{{\sqrt {110 \times \sqrt {110} } }}} \right| = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\frac{{44}}{{110}}$

$\theta  = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\frac{2}{5}$

(ii). $2x + y + 3z - 2 = 0$ and $x - 2y + 5 = 0$

Ans: The directions ratios of normal to be the plane, ${L_1}:{a_1}x + {b_1}y + {c_1}z = 0$are ${a_1},{b_1},{c_1}$and ${L_2}:{a_2}x + {b_2}y + {c_2}z = 0$are ${a_2},{b_2},{c_2}$

The planes are parallel i.e. ${L_1}\parallel {L_2}$if $\frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} = \frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} = \frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}}$

The planes are perpendicular, i.e. ${L_1} \bot {L_2}$if ${a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2} = 0$

The angle between ${L_1}$and ${L_2}$is given by,

$\theta  = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left| {\frac{{{a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2}}}{{\sqrt {{a_1}^2 + {b_1}^2 + {c_1}^2\sqrt {{a_2}^2 + {b_2}^2 + {c_2}^2} } }}} \right|$

The equation of the plane is, $2x + y + 3z - 2 = 0$and $x - 2y + 5 = 0$

Here, 

${a_1} = 2,{b_1} = 1,{c_1} = 3$

${a_2} = 1,{b_2} =  - 2,{c_2} = 0$

$ \Rightarrow {a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2} = \left( {2 \times 1} \right) + \left( {1 \times  - 2} \right) + \left( {3 \times 0} \right) = 0$

So, the planes are perpendicular.

(iii). $2x - 2y + 4z + 5 = 0$and $3x - 3y + 6z - 1 = 0$

Ans: The directions ratios of normal to be the plane, ${L_1}:{a_1}x + {b_1}y + {c_1}z = 0$are ${a_1},{b_1},{c_1}$and ${L_2}:{a_2}x + {b_2}y + {c_2}z = 0$are ${a_2},{b_2},{c_2}$

The planes are parallel i.e. ${L_1}\parallel {L_2}$if $\frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} = \frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} = \frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}}$

The planes are perpendicular, i.e. ${L_1} \bot {L_2}$if ${a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2} = 0$

The equation of the plane is $2x - 2y + 4z + 5 = 0$and $3x - 3y + 6z - 1 = 0$

Here, 

 ${a_1} = 2,{b_1} =  - 2,{c_1} = 4$

 ${a_2} = 3,{b_2} =  - 3,{c_2} = 6$ 

$ \Rightarrow {a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2} = \left( {2 \times 3} \right) + \left( { - 2 \times  - 3} \right) + \left( {4 \times 6} \right) = 6 + 6 + 24 = 36 \ne 0$

So, given planes are not perpendicular.

$\frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} = \frac{2}{3},\frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} = \frac{{ - 2}}{{ - 3}} = \frac{2}{3},\frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}} = \frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3}$

$\therefore \frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} = \frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} = \frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}}$

So, the planes are parallel.

(iv). $2x - y + 3z - 1 = 0$ and $2x - y + 3z + 3 = 0$

Ans:

The directions ratios of normal to be the plane, ${L_1}:{a_1}x + {b_1}y + {c_1}z = 0$are ${a_1},{b_1},{c_1}$and ${L_2}:{a_2}x + {b_2}y + {c_2}z = 0$are ${a_2},{b_2},{c_2}$

The planes are parallel i.e. ${L_1}\parallel {L_2}$if $\frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} = \frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} = \frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}}$

The planes are perpendicular, i.e. ${L_1} \bot {L_2}$if ${a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2} = 0$

The equation of the planes are $2x - y + 3z - 1 = 0$and $2x - y + 3z + 3 = 0$

Here,

${a_1} = 2,{b_1} =  - 1,{c_1} = 3 $

${a_2} = 2,{b_2} =  - 1,{c_2} = 3 $

$\frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} = \frac{2}{2} = 1,\frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} = \frac{{ - 1}}{{ - 1}} = 1,\frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}} = \frac{3}{3} = 1$

$\therefore \frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} = \frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} = \frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}}$

So, the planes are parallel.

(v). $4x + 8y + z - 8 = 0$ and $y + z - 4 = 0$

Ans:

 The directions ratios of normal to be the plane, ${L_1}:{a_1}x + {b_1}y + {c_1}z = 0$are ${a_1},{b_1},{c_1}$and ${L_2}:{a_2}x + {b_2}y + {c_2}z = 0$are ${a_2},{b_2},{c_2}$

The planes are parallel i.e. ${L_1}\parallel {L_2}$if $\frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} = \frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} = \frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}}$

The planes are perpendicular, i.e. ${L_1} \bot {L_2}$if ${a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2} = 0$

The equation of the  is plane, $4x + 8y + z - 8 = 0$and $y + z - 4 = 0$

Here, 

${a_1} = 4,{b_1} = 8,{c_1} = 1$

${a_2} = 0,{b_2} = 1,{c_2} = 1$

$ \Rightarrow {a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2} = \left( {4 \times 0} \right) + \left( {8 \times 1} \right) + \left( {1 \times 1} \right) = 9 \ne 0$

So, they are not perpendicular.

$\frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} = \frac{4}{0},\frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} = \frac{8}{1} = 8,\frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}} = \frac{1}{1} = 1$

$\therefore \frac{{{a_1}}}{{{a_2}}} \ne \frac{{{b_1}}}{{{b_2}}} \ne \frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}}$

So, they are not parallel. 

The angle between ${L_1}$and ${L_2}$is given by,

$\theta  = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left| {\frac{{{a_1}{a_2} + {b_1}{b_2} + {c_1}{c_2}}}{{\sqrt {{a_1}^2 + {b_1}^2 + {c_1}^2\sqrt {{a_2}^2 + {b_2}^2 + {c_2}^2} } }}} \right|$

$\theta  = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left| {\frac{{4 \times 0 + 8 \times \left( 1 \right) + 1 \times \left( 1 \right)}}{{\sqrt {{4^2} + {8^2} + {1^2} \times \sqrt {{0^2} + {{\left( 1 \right)}^2} + {{\left( 1 \right)}^2}} } }}} \right| = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left| {\frac{9}{{9\sqrt 2 }}} \right| = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$

$\therefore \theta  = {45^0}$

14. In the following cases, find the distance of each of the given points from the corresponding given plane.

a). Point $\left( {0,0,0} \right)$and plane $3x - 4y + 12z = 3$

Ans:

It is known that the distance between a point $P\left( {{x_1},{y_1},{z_1}} \right)$and a plane $Ax + By + Cz = D$is given by,

$d = \left| {\frac{{A{x_1} + B{y_1} + C{z_1} - D}}{{\sqrt {{A^2} + {B^2} + {C^2}} }}} \right|\,\,\,\,\,\,......(1)$

Here the point is $\left( {0,0,0} \right)$and plane $3x - 4y + 12z = 3$

$\therefore d = \left| {\frac{{3 \times 0 - 4 \times 0 + 12 \times 0 - 3}}{{\sqrt {{{\left( { - 3} \right)}^2} + {{\left( { - 4} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {12} \right)}^2}} }}} \right|\, = \frac{3}{{\sqrt {169} }} = \frac{3}{{13}}$

b). Point $\left( {3, - 2,1} \right)$and plane $2x - y + 2z + 3 = 0$

Ans:

It is known that the distance between a point $P\left( {{x_1},{y_1},{z_1}} \right)$and a plane $Ax + By + Cz = D$is given by,

 $d = \left| {\frac{{A{x_1} + B{y_1} + C{z_1} - D}}{{\sqrt {{A^2} + {B^2} + {C^2}} }}} \right|\,\,\,\,\,\,......(1)$

Here the point is$\left( {3, - 2,1} \right)$ and plane $2x - y + 2z + 3 = 0$

$\therefore d = \left| {\frac{{\left( {2 \times 3} \right) + \left( { - 2 \times  - 1} \right) + \left( {1 \times 2} \right) + 3}}{{\sqrt {{{\left( 2 \right)}^2} + {{\left( { - 1} \right)}^2} + {{\left( 2 \right)}^2}} }}} \right|\, = \left| {\frac{{13}}{3}} \right| = \frac{{13}}{3}$

c). Point $\left( {2,3, - 5} \right)$and plane $x + 2y - 2z = 9$

Ans:

It is known that the distance between a point $P\left( {{x_1},{y_1},{z_1}} \right)$and a plane $Ax + By + Cz = D$is given by,

 $d = \left| {\frac{{A{x_1} + B{y_1} + C{z_1} - D}}{{\sqrt {{A^2} + {B^2} + {C^2}} }}} \right|\,\,\,\,\,\,......(1)$

Here the point is $\left( {2,3, - 5} \right)$and plane $x + 2y - 2z = 9$

$\therefore d = \left| {\frac{{\left( {1 \times 2} \right) + \left( {3 \times 2} \right) + \left( { - 2 \times  - 5} \right) - 9}}{{\sqrt {{{\left( 1 \right)}^2} + {{\left( 2 \right)}^2} + {{\left( { - 2} \right)}^2}} }}} \right|\, = \frac{9}{3} = 3$

d). Point $\left( { - 6,0,0} \right)$and plane $2x - 3y + 6z - 2 = 0$

Ans:

It is known that the distance between a point $P\left( {{x_1},{y_1},{z_1}} \right)$and a plane $Ax + By + Cz = D$is given by,

 $d = \left| {\frac{{A{x_1} + B{y_1} + C{z_1} - D}}{{\sqrt {{A^2} + {B^2} + {C^2}} }}} \right|\,\,\,\,\,\,......(1)$

Here the point is $\left( { - 6,0,0} \right)$and plane $2x - 3y + 6z - 2 = 0$

$\therefore d = \left| {\frac{{\left( {2 \times  - 6} \right) + \left( { - 3 \times 0} \right) + \left( {6 \times 0} \right) - 2}}{{\sqrt {{{\left( 2 \right)}^2} + {{\left( { - 3} \right)}^2} + {{\left( 6 \right)}^2}} }}} \right|\, = \left| {\frac{{ - 14}}{{\sqrt {49} }}} \right| = \frac{{14}}{7} = 2$

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Some of The Topics Covered In Class 12 Chapter 11 Exercise 11.3 

1. Plane

1. Equation of a plane in normal form

2. Equation of a plane perpendicular to a given vector, passing through given point

3. Equation of a plane passing through three non collinear points

4. Intercept form of the equation of a plane

5. Plane passing through the intersection of two given planes

2. Coplanarity of Two Lines

3. The angle between Two Planes

4. Distance of a Point from a Plane

5. The angle between a Line and a Plane

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