MCQ 11 Mark
The cosines of the angle between any two diagonals of a cube is:
- ✓
$\frac{1}{3}$
- B
$\frac{1}{2}$
- C
$\frac{2}{3}$
- D
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\frac{1}{3}$
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The $xy-$plane divided the line joining the point $(-1, 3, 4)$ and $(2, -5, 6)$
- A
Internally in the ratio $2 : 3$
- ✓
Externally in the ratio $2 : 3$
- C
Internally in the ratio $3 : 2$
- D
Externally in the ratio $3 : 2$
AnswerCorrect option: B. Externally in the ratio $2 : 3$
Let the $XY-$plane divide the line segment joining points
$P(-1, 3, 4)$ and $Q(2, -5, 6)$ in the ratio $k : 1.$
Using the section formula, the coordinates of the point of intersection are given by
$\Big(\frac{\text{k}(2)-1}{\text{k}+1},\frac{\text{k}(-5)+3}{\text{k}+1},\frac{\text{k}(6)+4}{\text{k}+1}\Big) $
On the $XY-$plane, the $Z-$coordinate of any point is zero.
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{k}(6)+4}{\text{k}+1}=0$
$\Rightarrow6\text{k}+4=0$
$\Rightarrow\text{k}=\frac{-2}{3}$
Thus, the $XY-$plane divides the line segment joining the given points in the ratio $2 : 3$ externally.
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A line $OP$ where $O = (0, 0, 0)$ makes equal angles with $ox, oy, oz.$ The point on $OP,$ which is at a distance of $6$ units from $O$ is:
- ✓
$\Big(\frac{6}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{3}}\Big)$
- B
$\big(2\sqrt{3},-2\sqrt{3},2\sqrt{3}\big)$
- C
$-\big(2\sqrt{3},-2\sqrt{3},2\sqrt{3}\big)$
- D
$-\big(6\sqrt{3},-6\sqrt{3},6\sqrt{3}\big)$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\Big(\frac{6}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{3}}\Big)$
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Choose the correct answer from the given four options. The locus represented by $xy + yz = 0$ is:
- A
A pair of perpendicular lines.
- B
A pair of parallel lines.
- C
A pair of parallel planes.
- ✓
A pair of perpendicular planes.
AnswerCorrect option: D. A pair of perpendicular planes.
We have, $xy + yz = 0$
$\Rightarrow xy = -yz$
So, a pair of perpendicular planes.
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The equation $x^2- x - 2 = 0$ in three dimensional space is represented by:
- ✓
A pair of parallel planes
- B
- C
A pair of perpendicular plane
- D
AnswerCorrect option: A. A pair of parallel planes
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If l, m, n are the direction cosines of a line, then:
- A
l$^2$+ m$^2$+ 2n$^2$ = 1
- B
l$^2$+ 2m$^2$+ n$^2$ = 1
- C
2l$^2$+ m$^2$+ n$^2$ = 1
- ✓
l$^2$+ m$^2$+ n$^2$ = 1
AnswerCorrect option: D. l$^2$+ m$^2$+ n$^2$ = 1
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For every point $P(x, y, z)$ on the $x-$ axis $($except the origin$),$
- A
$x = 0, y = 0, z \neq 0$
- B
$y = 0, z = 0, y \neq 0$
- ✓
$y = 0, z = 0, x \neq 0$
- D
$x = y = z = 0$
AnswerCorrect option: C. $y = 0, z = 0, x \neq 0$
Both $Y$ and $Z$ coordinates on each point of the $x-$ axis are equal to zero.
The $X-$ coordinate on the origin is also equal to zero.
Therefore, the $Y$ and $Z$ coordinates on each point of the $x-$ axis, except the origin, are equal to zero,
While the $X-$ coordinate is non $-$ zero.
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A straight line $L$ on the $xy-$plane bisects the angle between $OX$ and $OY.$ What are the direction cosines of $L:$
- ✓
$\Big(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},0\Big)$
- B
$\Big(\frac{1}{2},\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2},0\Big)$
- C
$\big(0,0,1\big)$
- D
$\Big(\frac{2}{3},\frac{2}{3},\frac{1}{3}\Big)$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\Big(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},0\Big)$
$L$ makes an angle $\frac{\pi}{4}$ with $X$ and $Y$ axis and $\frac{\pi}{2}$
$\therefore$ are $\Big(\cos\frac{\pi}{34},\cos\frac{\pi}{4},\cos\frac{\pi}{2}\Big)=\Big(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},0\Big)$
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A line passes through the points $(6, −7, −1)$ and $(2, −3, 1).$ The direction cosines of the line so directed that the angle made by it with the positive direction of $x-$ axis is acute, is?
- ✓
$\frac{2}{3},\frac{2}{3},-\frac{1}{3}$
- B
$-\frac{2}{3},\frac{2}{3},\frac{1}{3}$
- C
$\frac{2}{3}-\frac{2}{3},\frac{1}{3}$
- D
$\frac{2}{3},\frac{2}{3},\frac{1}{3}$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\frac{2}{3},\frac{2}{3},-\frac{1}{3}$
Consider the problem
Let $\text{l, m, n}$ are direction cosines of the given line.
then as it made an acute angle with $x−$ axis,
Therefore, $l > 0$
The line passes through $(6, −7, −1)$ and $(2, −3, 1)$
Therefore, its direction ratios are
$6 − 2, −7 + 3, −1−1$ or $2, −2, −1$
Hence direction cosines of the line are given by $\frac{2}{3},\frac{2}{3},-\frac{1}{3}.$
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The equation of the plane parallel to the lines $x - 1 = 2y - 5 = 2z$ and $3x = 4y - 11 = 3z -4$ and passing through the point $(2, 3, 3)$ is :
- ✓
$x - 4y + 2z + 4 = 0$
- B
$x + 4y + 2z + 4 = 0$
- C
$x - 4y + 2z - 4 = 0$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: A. $x - 4y + 2z + 4 = 0$
Let $\text{a, b, c}$ be the dirction ratios of the required plane.
The given line equation can be rewritten as
$\frac{\text{x}-1}{1}=\frac{\text{y}-\frac{5}{2}}{\frac{1}{2}}=\frac{\text{z}-0}{\frac{1}{2}}\ .....(1)$
$\frac{\text{x}-0}{\frac{1}{3}}=\frac{\text{y}-\frac{11}{4}}{\frac{1}{4}}=\frac{\text{z}-\frac{4}{3}}{\frac{1}{3}}\ .....(2)$
Since the required plane is parallel to the lines $(1)$ and $(2),$
$\text{a}+\frac{\text{b}}{2}+\frac{\text{c}}{2}=0$
$\Rightarrow2\text{a}+\text{b}+\text{c}=0 .... (3)$
$\frac{\text{a}}{1}=\frac{\text{b}}{-4}=\frac{\text{c}}{2}=0$
$\Rightarrow4\text{a}+3\text{b}+4\text{c}=0 .... (4)$
Solving $(3)$ and $(4)$ using cross $-$ multiplication method, we get
$\frac{\text{a}}{1}=\frac{\text{b}}{-4}=\frac{\text{c}}{2}=\lambda\text{(say)}$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}=\lambda,\text{b}=-4\lambda,\text{c}=2\lambda$
Now, the eqution of the plane whose direction ratios are $\lambda,-4\lambda,2\lambda$ and passing through the point.
$\lambda(\text{x}-2)+(-4\lambda)(\text{y}-3)+2\lambda(\text{z}-3)=0$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}-4\text{y}+2\text{z}+4=0$
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If the directions cosines of a line are $A, k, k,$ then:
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\text{k}=\frac{\sqrt{1}}{3}$ or $\frac{\sqrt{1}}{3}$
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Direction cosines of ray from $P(1, −2, 4)$ to $Q(−1, 1, −2)$ are :
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\frac{-2}{7},\frac{3}{7},\frac{-6}{7}$
Given the points are $P(1, −2, 4)$ and $Q(−1, 1, −2).$
Now the direction ratios of the ray $PQ$ are $(−1−1, 1 + 2, −2−4) = (−2, 3, −6).$
The direction cosines of the line $PQ$ will be
$\bigg(\frac{2}{\sqrt{2^2+3^2+6^2}},\frac{3}{\sqrt{2^2+3^2+6^2}},\frac{-6}{\sqrt{2^2+3^2+6^2}}\bigg)=\Big(\frac{-2}{7},\frac{3}{7},\frac{-6}{7}\Big).$
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The direction ratios of two lines $AB, AC$ are $1, -1, -1$ and $2, -1, 1.$ The direction ratios of the normal to the plane $\text{ABC}$ are:
- ✓
$2, 3, −1$
- B
$2, 2, 1$
- C
$3, 2, −1$
- D
$−1, 2, 3$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $2, 3, −1$
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The length of the $\perp$
- A
$0$
- B
$2\sqrt{3}$
- C
$\frac{2}{3}$
- ✓
$2$
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The sine of the angle between the straight line $\frac{\text{x}-2}{3}=\frac{\text{y}-3}{4}=\frac{\text{z}-4}{5}$ and the plane $2x - 2y + z = 5$ is:
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{5}$
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The equation $xy = 0$ in three dimensional space is represented by:
- A
- ✓
Two plane are right angles
- C
A pair of parallel planes
- D
AnswerCorrect option: B. Two plane are right angles
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Choose the correct answer from the given four options. If the directions cosines of a line are $k, k, k,$ then :
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\text{k}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ or $-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
Since, direction cosines of a line are $k, k, $ and $k.$
$\therefore \text{l = k, m = k }$ and $n = k$
We know that $, l^2 + m^2 + n^2 = 1$
$\Rightarrow k^2 + k^2 + k^2 = 1$
$\text{k}^2=\frac{1}{3}$
$\therefore\text{k}=\pm\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
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If points $(1, 2), (3, 5)$ and $(0, b)$ are collinear the value of $b$ is :
- ✓
$\frac{1}{2}$
- B
$\frac{7}{2}$
- C
$2$
- D
$-1$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\frac{1}{2}$
Area $=\frac{1}{2}|1(5-\text{b})+3(\text{b}-2)+0(2-5)|$
As points are collinear, so area $= 0$
$\therefore\frac{1}{2}|1(5-\text{b})+3(\text{b}-2)+0(2-\text{5})|=0$
$\Rightarrow 5 − b + 3b − 6 = 0$
$\Rightarrow = 1 = 2b$
$\therefore\text{b}=\frac{1}{2}$
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The straight line $\frac{\text{x}-3}{3}=\frac{\text{y}-2}{1}=\frac{\text{z}-1}{0}$ is:
- A
Parallel to $x-$axis
- B
Parallel to $y-$axis
- C
Parallel to $z-$axis
- ✓
Perpendicular to $z-$axis
AnswerCorrect option: D. Perpendicular to $z-$axis
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If a line makes $45^\circ , 60^\circ$ with positive direction of axes $x$ and $y$ then the angles it makes with the $z-$axis is:
- A
$30^\circ$
- B
$90^\circ$
- C
$45^\circ$
- ✓
$ 60^\circ$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $ 60^\circ$
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A line with positive direction cosines passes through the point $P(2, -1, 2)$ and makes equal angles with the coordinate axes. The line meets the plane $2x + y + z = 9$ at point $Q$. The length of the line segment $PQ$ equals :
- A
$1$
- B
$\sqrt{2}$
- ✓
$\sqrt{3}$
- D
$2$
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\sqrt{3}$
$D.C$ of the line are $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
Any point on the line at a distance tt from $P(2, -1, 2)$ is
$\Big(2+\frac{\text{t}}{\sqrt{3}},-1+\frac{\text{t}}{\sqrt{3}},2+\frac{\text{t}}{\sqrt{3}}\Big)$
which lies on $2\text{x} + \text{y + z} = 9$
$\Rightarrow\text{t}=\sqrt{3}$
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If the direction ratios of two lines are given by $3lm - 4ln + mn = 0$ and $l + 2m + 3n = 0,$ then the angle between the lines is:
- A
$\frac{\pi}{6}$
- B
$\frac{\pi}{4}$
- C
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
- ✓
$\frac{\pi}{2}$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\frac{\pi}{2}$
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If $O$ is the origin, $OP = 3$ with direction ratios proportional to $-1, 2, -2$ then the coordinates of $P$ are :
AnswerCorrect option: A. $(-1, 2,-2)$
Let the coordinates of $P$ be $(x, y, z)$. Then,
Direction ratios of $OP =$ Coordinates of $P-$ Coordinates of $O-1, 2, 2 = (x - 0), (y - 0), (z - 0)$
Thus, coordinates of $P$ are $(-1, 2, -2).$
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Direction ratio of line joining $(2, 3, 4)$ and $(-1, -2, 1),$ are:
- ✓
$(-3, -5, -3)$
- B
$(-3, 1, -3)$
- C
$(-1, -5, -3)$
- D
$(-3, -5, 5)$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $(-3, -5, -3)$
The direction ratio of the line joining $A(2, 3, 4)$ and $B(-1, -2, 1),$ are.
$= (-1 - 2), (-2 - 3), (1 - 4)$
$= (-3, -5, -3)$
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The distance of the points $(2, 1, -1)$ from the plane $x - 2y + 4z - 9$ is:
- A
$\frac{\sqrt{31}}{21}$
- B
$\frac{13}{21}$
- ✓
$\frac{13}{\sqrt{21}}$
- D
$\sqrt{\frac{\pi}{2}}$
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\frac{13}{\sqrt{21}}$
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A line makes the same angle $\theta$ with each of thex and $z$ axis. If the angle $\beta$ which it makes with $y-$ axis is such that $\sin^2\beta=3\sin^2\theta$ then $\cos^2\theta$ equals:
- ✓
$\frac{3}{5}$
- B
$\frac{1}{5}$
- C
$\frac{2}{3}$
- D
$\frac{2}{5}$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\frac{3}{5}$
If a line makes the angle $\alpha,\beta,\gamma$ with $\text{x, y, z}$ axix respectively then
$l^2 + m^2 + n^2 = 1$
$\Rightarrow 2l^2 + m^2 = 1$ or $2n^2 + m^2 = 1$
$\Rightarrow2\cos^2\theta=1-\cos^2\beta (\alpha=\gamma=\theta)$
$2\cos^2\theta=\sin^2\beta$
$\Rightarrow2\cos^2\theta=3\sin^2\theta$
$\Rightarrow5\cos^2\theta=3$
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The direction cosines of the line joining $(1, -1, 1)$ and $(-1, 1, 1)$ are:
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},- \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
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The vector equation of the line passing through the point $(-1, 5, 4)$ and perpendicular to the plane $z = 0$ is:
- A
$\vec{\text{r}}=-\hat{\text{i}}+5\hat{\text{j}}+4\hat{\text{k}}+\lambda(\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}})$
- ✓
$\vec{\text{r}}=-\hat{\text{i}}+5\hat{\text{j}}+(4+\lambda)\hat{\text{k}}$
- C
$\vec{\text{r}}=\hat{\text{i}}-5\hat{\text{j}}-4\hat{\text{k}}+\lambda\hat{\text{k}}$
- D
$\vec{\text{r}}=\lambda\hat{\text{k}}$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\vec{\text{r}}=-\hat{\text{i}}+5\hat{\text{j}}+(4+\lambda)\hat{\text{k}}$
Given,
$a = (-1, 5, 4)$
$b = (0, 0, 1) [\therefore 1$ to plone $z]$
We know that,
$\vec{\text{r}}=\vec{\text{a}}+\lambda\vec{\text{b}}$
$\vec{\text{r}}=(-\hat{\text{i}}+5\hat{\text{j}}+4\hat{\text{k}})+\lambda\hat{\text{k}}$
$\Rightarrow\vec{\text{r}}=-\hat{\text{i}}+5\hat{\text{j}}+(4+\lambda)\hat{\text{k}}$
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$ox, oy$ are positive $x-$ axis, positive $y-$ axis respectively where $O = (0, 0,0) $ The $\text{d.c.s}$ of the llne which bisects $\angle\text{xoy}$ are :
- A
$1,1,0$
- ✓
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},0$
- C
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},0,\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
- D
$0,0,1$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},0$
Equation of line bisecting $\text{XOY}$ is $x = y$
$\therefore \text{d.r.s}$ are $(1, 1, 0)$
And thus $\text{d.c.s}$ are $\Big(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},0\Big)$
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The direction cosines of the ray $P(1, -2, 4)$ and $Q(-1, 1, -2)$ are:
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\Big(-\frac{2}{7},\frac{3}{7},-\frac{6}{7}\Big)$
$P(1, -2, 4), Q(-1, 1, -2)$
$\text{PQ}=\sqrt{(1-(1))^2 +(2-1)^2+(4-(-2))^{2}}$
$=\sqrt{4+9+36}$
$=\sqrt{49}=\ \text{DC}$
$=\Big(\frac{-1-1}{7},\frac{1-(2)}{7},\frac{-2-4}{7}\Big)$
$=\Big(-\frac{2}{7},\frac{3}{7},-\frac{6}{7}\Big)$
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The direction ratios of the diagonal of the cube joining the origin to the opposite corner are $($when the $3$ concurrent edges of the cube are coordinate axes$).$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $1, 1, 1$
Since, a cube is a symmetric figure, the vertex we are talking about will be at the diagonally opposite end of the origin. i.e. it will be equally inclined to the three axes.
Let the side of the cube be a, then the corner opposite to origin will have coordinates $(a, a, a).$
Direction ratios of a line joining two points $\left(x_1, y_1, z_1\right)$ and $\left(x_2, y_2, z_2\right)$ is given by $\left(x_2-x_1, y_2-y_1, z_2-z_1\right)$
Then, direction ratios of two point $(0, 0, 0)$ and $(a, a, a)$ will be $(a − 0, a − 0, a − 0) = (a, a, a) = a(1, 1, 1)$
Hence, the direction ratios are $1, 1, 1.$
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If a line has direction ratios $2, -1, -2,$ determine its direction cosines:
- A
$\frac{1}{3}, \frac{2}{3},\frac{-1}{3}$
- ✓
$\frac{2}{3}, \frac{-1}{3},\frac{-2}{3}$
- C
$\frac{-2}{3}, \frac{1}{3}, \frac{2}{3}$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\frac{2}{3}, \frac{-1}{3},\frac{-2}{3}$
Direction cosines are.
$=\frac{2}{2^2+(-1)^2+(-2)^2},\frac{1}{2^2+(-1)^2+(-2)^2},\frac{-2}{2^2+(-1)^2+(-2)^2}$
$=\frac{2}{3}, \frac{-1}{3},\frac{-2}{3}$
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The line $x = 1, y = 2$ is:
- A
Parallel to $x-$axis
- B
Parallel to $y-$axis
- ✓
Parallel to $z-$axis
- D
AnswerCorrect option: C. Parallel to $z-$axis
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The distance between the point $(3, 4, 5)$ and the point where the line $\frac{\text{x}-3}{\text{1}}=\frac{\text{y}-4}{\text{2}}=\frac{\text{z}-5}{\text{2}}$ meets the plane $x + y + z = 17$ is :
AnswerThe coordinates of any point on the given line are of the from
$\frac{\text{x}-3}{\text{1}}=\frac{\text{y}-4}{\text{2}}=\frac{\text{z}-5}{\text{2}}=\lambda$
$\Rightarrow \text{x}=\lambda+3;\text{y}=2\lambda+4;\text{z}=2\lambda+5$
So, the coordinates of the point on the given line are $(\lambda+3,2\lambda+4,2\lambda+5)$
This point lies on the plane
$x + y + z = 17$
$\Rightarrow\lambda+3,2\lambda+4+2\lambda+5=17$
$\Rightarrow5\lambda=5$
$\Rightarrow\lambda=1$
So, the coordinates of the point are
$(\lambda+3,2\lambda+4,2\lambda+5)$
$=(1+3,2(1))+4,2(1)+5)$
$=(4,6,7)$
Now, the distance between the points $(4, 6, 7) $ and $(3, 4, 5)$ is
$\sqrt{(3+4)^2+(4-6)^2+(5-7)^2}$
$\sqrt{1+4+4}$
$=3\text{ units}$
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If the projections of the line segment $AB$ on the coordinate axes are $2, 3, 6,$ then the square of the sine of the angle made by $AB$ with $x = 0,$ is:
- A
$\frac{3}{7}$
- B
$\frac{3}{49}$
- C
$\frac{4}{7}$
- ✓
$\frac{40}{49}$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\frac{40}{49}$
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$A(3, 2, 0), B(5, 3, 2)$ and $C(-9, 6, -3)$ are the vertices of a tringle $\text{ABC}.$ if the bisector of $\angle\text{ABC}$ meets $BC$ at $D,$ then coordinates of $D$ are:
- ✓
$\Big(\frac{19}{8},\frac{57}{16},\frac{17}{16}\Big)$
- B
$\Big(-\frac{19}{8},\frac{57}{16},\frac{17}{16}\Big)$
- C
$\Big(\frac{19}{8},-\frac{57}{16},\frac{17}{16}\Big)$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\Big(\frac{19}{8},\frac{57}{16},\frac{17}{16}\Big)$
Since the bisector of $\angle\text{ABC}$ cannot meet $BC,$ the solution of this quation is not possible.
Disclaimer$:$ This quation is wrong, so the solution has not been provide.
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The distance of the point $(-3, 4, 5)$ from the origin:
AnswerCorrect option: B. $5\sqrt{2}$
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What is the sum of the squares ofdirection cosines of the line joining thepoints $(1, 2, -3)$ and $(-2, 3, 1):$
AnswerThe sum of the squares of direction cosines of the line is always $1$
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The distance of the line $\vec{\text{r}}=2\hat{\text{i}}-2\hat{\text{j}}+3\hat{\text{k}}+\lambda(\hat{\text{i}}-\hat{\text{j}}+4\hat{\text{k}})$ from the plane $\vec{\text{r}}.(\hat{\text{i}}+5\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}})=5$ is:
- A
$\frac{5}{3\sqrt{3}}$
- ✓
$\frac{10}{3\sqrt{3}}$
- C
$\frac{25}{3\sqrt{3}}$
- D
$\text{None of these}$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\frac{10}{3\sqrt{3}}$
The given line passes through the point whose position vector is $\vec{\text{a}}=2\hat{\text{i}}-2\hat{\text{j}}+3\hat{\text{k}}$
We know that the perpendicular distance of a point $P$ of position vector $\vec{\text{a}}$ from the plane $\vec{\text{r}}.\vec{\text{n}}=\text{d}$ is given by
$\text{P}=\frac{\big|\vec{\text{a}}.\vec{\text{n}}-\text{d}\big|}{|\vec{\text{n}}|}$
Here, $\vec{\text{a}}=2\hat{\text{i}}-2\hat{\text{j}}+3\hat{\text{k}},\vec{\text{n}}=\hat{\text{i}}+5\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}},\text{d}=5$
So, the required distance $P$ is given by
$\text{P}=\frac{\Big|\big(2\hat{\text{i}}-2\hat{\text{j}}+3\hat{\text{k}}\big),\big(\hat{\text{i}}+5\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}\big)-5\Big|}{\Big|\hat{\text{i}}+5\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}\Big|}$
$=\frac{|2-10+3-5|}{\sqrt{1+25+1}}$
$=\frac{|-10|}{\sqrt{27}}$
$=\frac{10}{3\sqrt{3}}\text{units}$
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The direction ratios of the normal to the plane $7x + 4y - 2z + 5 = 0$ are:
- ✓
$7, 4, -2$
- B
$7, 4, 5$
- C
$7, 4, 2$
- D
$4, -2, 5$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $7, 4, -2$
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Ratio in which the $xy-$plane divided the join of $(1, 2, 3)$ and $(4, 2, 1)$ is:
- A
$3 : 1$ internally
- ✓
$3 : 1$ externally
- C
$2 : 1$ internally
- D
$2 : 1$ externally
AnswerCorrect option: B. $3 : 1$ externally
Suppose the $XY-$plane divides the line segment joining the points $P(1, 2, 3)$ and $Q(4, 2, 1)$ in the ratio $k : 1.$
Using the section formula, the coordinates of the point of intersection are given by
$\Big(\frac{\text{k}(4)+1}{\text{k}+1},\frac{\text{k}(2)+2}{\text{k}+1},\frac{\text{k}(1)+3}{\text{k}+1}\Big)$
The Z-coordinate of any point on the $XY-$plane is zero
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{k}(1)+3}{\text{k}+1}=0$
$\Rightarrow\text{k}+3=0$
$\Rightarrow\text{k}=-3=\frac{-3}{1}$
Thus, the $XY-$plane divided the line segment joining the given points in the ratio $3 : 1$ externally.
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A normal to the plane $x = 2$ is:
- ✓
$(0, 1, 1)$
- B
$(2, 0, 2)$
- C
$(1, 0, 0)$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: A. $(0, 1, 1)$
The plane $x = 2$ is perpendicular to $x$ axis
So the angle is $\frac{\pi}{2},\cos\frac{\pi}{2}=0$
$0$ The plane $x = 2$ is parallel to both $y$ axis and $z$ axis
So the angle is $(0, 1, 1)$
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Find the equation of the plane passing through the points $P(1, 1, 1), Q(3, -1, 2), R(-3, 5, -4):$
- A
$x + 2y = 0$
- B
$x - y - 2 = 0$
- C
$-x + 2y - 2 = 0$
- ✓
$x + y - 2 = 0$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $x + y - 2 = 0$
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If $(0, 0),(a, 0)$ and $(0, b)$ are collinear, then:
- ✓
$ab = 0$
- B
$a = b$
- C
$a = −b$
- D
$a - b = c$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $ab = 0$
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Which of the following triplets give the direction cosines of a line:
- A
$1, 1, 1$
- B
$1, -1, 1$
- C
$1, 1, -1$
- ✓
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
If $l, m, n$ are the directions cosine of a line then $i^2+m^2+n^2=1$
Thus we get $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
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The distance of the plane $2x - 3y + 6z + 7 = 0$ from the point $(2, -3, -1)$ is:
- A
$4$
- B
$3$
- ✓
$2$
- D
$\frac{1}{5}$
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The equation of the plane through point $(1, 2, -3)$ which is parallel to the plane $3x - 5y + 2z = 11$ is given by:
- A
$3x - 5y + 2z - 13 = 0$
- B
$5x - 3y + 2z + 13 = 0$
- C
$3x - 2y + 5z + 13 = 0$
- ✓
$3x - 5y + 2z + 13 = 0$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $3x - 5y + 2z + 13 = 0$
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If $P$ be the point $(2, 6, 3)$ then the equation of the plane trough $P,$ at right angles to $OP,$ where $'O\ '$ is the origin is:
- A
$2x + 6y + 3z = 7$
- B
$2x − 6y + 3z = 7$
- C
$2x + 6y − 3z = 49$
- ✓
$2x + 6y + 3z = 49$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $2x + 6y + 3z = 49$
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What are the direction cosines of a line which is equally inclined to the positive directions of the axes:
- ✓
$\Big(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\Big)$
- B
$\Big(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\Big)$
- C
$\Big(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\Big)$
- D
$\Big(\frac{1}{3},\frac{1}{3},\frac{1}{3}\Big)$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\Big(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\Big)$
We know sum of the squares of the direction cosines is one.
i.e. $\cos^2\alpha+\cos^2\gamma=1$
but its given that $\alpha=\beta=\gamma$
$\therefore\cos^2\alpha=1$
$3\cos^2\alpha=1$
$\therefore\cos^2\alpha=\frac{1}{3}$
$\therefore$ Positive directions of the axes are $\Big(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\Big)$
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The projections of a line segment on $x, y$ and $z$ axes are $12, 4$ and $3$ respectively. The length and direction cosines of the line segment are:
- ✓
$13;\frac{12}{13},\frac{4}{13},\frac{3}{13}$
- B
$19;\frac{12}{19},\frac{4}{19},\frac{3}{19}$
- C
$11;\frac{12}{11},\frac{14}{11},\frac{3}{11}$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: A. $13;\frac{12}{13},\frac{4}{13},\frac{3}{13}$
If a line makes angles $\alpha,\beta$ and $\gamma$ with the axes,
then $\cos^2\alpha+\cos^2\beta+\cos^2\gamma=1\dots(1)$
Let $r$ be the length of the line segment. then,
$\text{r}\cos\alpha=12,\text{r}\cos\beta=4,+\cos\gamma=3\dots(2)$
$\Rightarrow\big(\text{r}\cos\alpha\big)^2+\big(\text{r}\cos\beta\big)^2+\big(\text{r}\cos\gamma\big)^2=12^2+4^3+3^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{r}^2\big(\cos^2\alpha+\cos^2\beta+\cos^2\gamma\big)=169$
$\Rightarrow\text{r}^2(1)=169 [$From $(1)]$
$\Rightarrow\text{r}=\sqrt{169}$
$\Rightarrow\text{r}=\pm13$
$\Rightarrow\text{r}=13 ($Since length cannot be negative$)$
$($Since legth cannot be negative$)$
Substituting $r = 13$ in $(2),$ we get
$\cos\alpha=\frac{12}{13},\cos\beta\frac{4}{13},\cos\gamma=\frac{1}{13}$
Thus, the direction cosines of the line are $\frac{12}{13},\frac{4}{13},\frac{1}{13}$
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