CH3 Cet
CH3 Cet
CH3 Cet
1. The coordinates of point R ¿) on the line joining the two points P(1 , 2 ,3) and Q(3 , 6 , 5) with respect to the
point P and the parameter k =−2 are
A.( 3 , 6 , 1 ) B.(−3 ,−6 ,−1 ) C.( 3 ,−6 ,1 ) D.(−3 , 6 ,−1 )
⟨ PQ ⟩= ⟨ 2, 4 , 2 ⟩
Coordinates of point R on the line PQ are
R ( x , y , z )=( 1−2 ( 2 ) , 2−2 ( 4 ) ,3−2 (2 ) )¿(−3 ,−6 ,−1)
Answer: B
3. If the points A(1 , 0 ,−2), B(3 ,−1 , 1) and C (7 , a , 7) are collinear, then a is
A. −3 B. 3 C. −2 D. 2
If ( x , y , z )=( 1, 0 , 1) ,
−9 ( 1 )−9 ( 0 ) +24 ( 1 )=15
The point (1 , 0 ,1) satisfies the plane equation. Therefore, this point lies on the given plane.
Answer: C
5. The distance between the centers of the spheres x 2+ y 2+ z 2=25 and ( x +9)2+ ¿ is
A. 25 B.20 C.15 D. 9
The centers of the spheres are (0 , 0 , 0) and (−9 , 12 , 20) .
The distance between these two centers is
√(−9−0)2 +(12−0)2+(20−0)2=√ 625=25
Answer: A
6. Given A(2,−1 ,5), B(0 ,2 ,−3) and C (−2 ,3 ,−1), find the angle between the two lines AB and AC .
−7 7 0−7 7
−4 8−5−4 8
8. Find the equation of the plane containing the point (−1 , 3 ,2)and parallel to the plane 3 x−2 y−3 z=2.
Directed values of the line perpendicular to the given plane 3 x−2 y−3 z=2 are ⟨ 3 ,−2 ,−3 ⟩ . This line is
also perpendicular to the required plane. So, the equation of the required plane is
9. Determine whether the point P(1 , 1 ,1) lies inside, outside or on the sphere with center at the origin
and diameter 6.
Since CP<r , the point P(1 , 1 ,1) lies inside the sphere.
10. Find the point of intersection of the line joining the two points (2 , 4 ,5) and ¿) with the yz -plane.
Since the required point lies on the yz -plane, x -coordinate of this point is 0 .
11. Given P(−1 , 2 ,3) and Q(3 , 5 ,−2), determine whether or not the point (7 , 8 ,−7) is on the line PQ.
⟨ PQ ⟩= ⟨ 4 , 3 ,−5 ⟩
12. Find the equation of the plane tangent to the sphere x 2+ y 2 + z 2−4 x−2 y +2 z =8 at the point (3 , 4 ,1).
2 2 2
( x−2) +( y −1) +( z+1) =14
The directed values of the line perpendicular to the plane and joining the center (2 , 1,−1) of the sphere and
point of contact (3 , 4 ,1) are ⟨ 1 , 3 , 2 ⟩ .
d= ( 1 )( 3 )+ (3 )( 4 ) + ( 2 ) ( 1 )¿ 17
x +3 y+ 2 z=17
13. Find the equation of the sphere on the join of (1 ,−1 , 1) and (−3 , 4 ,5) as diameter.
14. Given P(4 ,−2, 5), Q(−2 , 6 , 1) , R(−1 , 1 , 4) and S(3 , 3 , 2) , determine whether the lines PQ and RS
are parallel or skew or intersect. If PQ and RS intersect, are they perpendicular?
−6 8 −4
≠ ≠
4 2 −2
and
4 2 −2
≠ ≠
−6 8 −4
The directed values of PQ and RS are not multiples of each other. So, PQ and RS are not parallel.
(1)t
4−6 s=−1+ 4 t−2+8 s=1+ 2t5−4 s=4−2
(2)
(3)
1 1
From equations (1) and (2), s=¿ and t=¿ .
2 2
1 1
Substitute s=¿ and t=¿ in equation (3).
2 2
1 1
5−4 ( )=4−2( )
2 2
The values of s and t satisfy the last equation. So, PQ and RS intersect.
15. Find the equation of the line passing through the point (−4 , 7 ,−3) and perpendicular to the line
x−3 y+ 1 z−1
= =
2 3 −1
Find also the point of intersection of the two lines.
16. Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (−1 , 3 ,2) and perpendicular to the plane
3 x−2 y−z−3=0. Find the point of intersection of the line and the given plane.
The directed values of the line perpendicular to the plane 3 x−2 y−z=3 are ⟨ 3 ,−2 ,−1 ⟩ .
So, the equation of the line is
x+1 y−3 z−2
= =
3 −2 −1
Coordinates of the points on this line are
( x , y , z )=(−1+3 k , 3−2 k , 2−k )
If one of these points lies on the plane,
3 (−1+3 k ) −2 ( 3−2 k )− (2−k ) =3−3+ 9 k−6+ 4 k−2+k =3k =1
Therefore, point of intersection of the line and the given plane is (2 , 1, 1).
17. Find the equation of the sphere with center (6 ,−7 ,−3) and touching the plane 4 x−2 y−z=17 .
Directed values of the line passing through the center (6 ,−7 ,−3) of the sphere and perpendicular to the
plane 4 x−2 y−z=17 are ⟨ 4 ,−2 ,−1 ⟩ .
−8
4 ( 6+ 4 k ) −2 (−7−2 k ) −(−3−k )=1724+ 16 k +14+ 4 k +3+k =17k =
7
So, point of contact of the sphere and the plane is
√( )( )(
+3 = √ )
2 2 2
10 −33 −13 8 21
−6 + +7 +
7 7 7 7
18. Find the equation of a sphere whose center lies on the plane 2 x+3 y + 4 z=6 and the points (3 , 0 , 2),
(−1 , 1 ,1) and (2 ,−5 , 4) lies on the sphere.
2 x1 +3 y 1 +4 z1 =6 (1)
√ 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
r = ( 3−x 1 ) + ( 0− y 1 ) + ( 2−z 1 ) r =( 3−x 1 ) + ( 0− y 1 ) + ( 2−z 1 )
(2)
The distance between the center and the point (−1 , 1 ,1) is
√ 2 2 2 2 2 2
r = ( −1−x 1 ) + ( 1− y 1 ) + ( 1−z 1 ) r =( −1−x 1 ) + ( 1− y 1 ) + ( 1−z1 )
2
(3)
The distance between the center and the point (2 ,−5 , 4) is
√ 2 2 2 2 2 2
r = ( 2−x 1 ) + (−5− y 1 ) + ( 4−z 1) r =( 2−x 1 ) + (−5− y 1) + ( 4−z 1 )
2
(4)
From equations (2) and (3),
2 2 2 2 2 2
( 3−x 1) + ( 0− y 1 ) + ( 2−z 1) =(−1−x 1 ) + ( 1− y 1) + ( 1−z 1)
9−6 x 1+ x 1 + y 1 + 4−4 z1 + z 1 =1+2 x1 + x 1 + 1−2 y 1+ y 1 +1−2 z 1 + z 1 −8 x 1+ 2 y 1−2 z 1=−10
2 2 2 2 2 2
(5)
2 2 2 2 2 2
( 3−x 1) + ( 0− y 1 ) + ( 2−z 1) =( 2−x 1 ) + (−5− y 1 ) + ( 4−z 1 )
9−6 x 1+ x 1 + y 1 + 4−4 z1 + z 1 =4−4 x 1+ x1 +25+10 y 1 + y 1 + 16−8 z 1 + z 1 −2 x 1−10 y 1+ 4 z 1=3 2
2 2 2 2 2 2
(6)
So, the center of the sphere is (0 ,−2 ,3) and the radius of the sphere is √ 14 .