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BOOKS - KUMAR PRAKASHAN KENDRA

MATHS (GUJRATI ENGLISH)

THREE DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY

Exercise 11 1

1. If a line makes angles 90

∘
, 135
∘
, 45
∘
with the x, y and

z- axes respectively, find its direction cosines.

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2. Find the direction cosines of a line which makes equal

angles with the coordinate axes.

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3. If a line has the direction ratios –18, 12, – 4, then what

are its direction cosines ?

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4. Show that the points (2, 3, 4), (- 1, - 2, 1), (5, 8, 7) are

collinear.

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 5. Find the direction cosines of the sides of the triangle

whose vertices are (3, 5, – 4), (1, 1, 2) and (- 5, – 5, - 2).

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Exercise 11 2

1. Show that the three lines with direction cosines

12 −3 −4 12 3 −4 12
, , , , , , are mutually
13 13 13 13 13 13 13

perpendicular.

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2. Show that the line passing through (1, -1, 2) and (3, 4,

-2) is perpendicular to the line passing through the

points (0, 3, 2) and (3, 5, 6).

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3. Show that the line passing through the points (4, 7, 8)

and (2, 3, 4) is parallel to the line passing through the

points (-1, -2, 1) and (1, 2, 5).

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4. Find the equation of the line which passes through

the point (1, 2, 3) and is parallel to the vector

 ˆ
3 î + 2 ĵ − 2k .

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5. Find the equation of the line in vector and in cartesian

form that passes through the point with position vector

ˆ
2 î − ĵ + 4k and is in the direction ˆ
î + 2 ĵ − k .

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6. Find the cartesian equation of the line which passes

through the point (-2, 4, -5) and parallel to the line given

by
x + 3 y − 4 z + 8
= =
3 5 6
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7. The cartesian equation of a line is

x − 5 y + 4 z − 6
= = .Write its vector form.
3 7 2

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8. Find the vector and the cartesian equations of the

lines that passes through the origin and (5, -2, 3).

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9. Find the vector and the cartesian equations of the line

that passes through the points (3, - 2, – 5), (3, -2, 6).
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10. Find the angle between the following pairs of lines :

(i) and
→
ˆ ˆ
r = 2 î − 5 ĵ + k + λ(3 î + 2 ĵ + 6k)

→
k = 7 î − 6k̂ + μ( î + 2 ĵ + 2k̂)

(ii) and
→
r = 3 î + ĵ − 2k̂ + λ( î − ĵ − 2k̂)

→
r = 2 î − ĵ − 56k̂ + μ(3 î − 5 ĵ − 4k̂)

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11. Find the angle between the following pair of lines :

x − 2 y − 1 z + 3
(i) = = and
2 5 −3

x + 2 y − 4 z − 5
= =
−1 8 4

x y z x − 5 y − 2 z − 3
(ii) = = and = =
2 2 1 4 1 8
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12. Find the values of p so that the lines

1 − x 7y − 14 z − 3
= = and
3 2p 2

7 − 7x y − 5 6 − z
= = are at right angles.
3p 1 5

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x − 5 y + 2 z
13. Show that the lines = = and
7 −5 1

x y z
= = are perpendicular to each other.
1 2 3

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14. Find the shortest distance between the lines

and
→
ˆ ˆ
r = ( î + 2 ĵ + k) + λ( î − ĵ + k)

.
→
ˆ ˆ
r = 2 î − ĵ − k + μ(2 î + ĵ + 2k)

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15. Find the shortest distance between the lines

x + 1 y + 1 z + 1
= = and
7 −6 1

x − 3 y − 5 z − 7
= = .
1 −2 1

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16. Find the shortest distance between the lines whose

vector equations are

and
→
ˆ ˆ
r = ( î + 2 ĵ + 3k) + λ( î − 3 ĵ + 2k)

→
ˆ ˆ
r = 4 î + 5 ĵ + 6k + μ(2 î + 3 ĵ + k)

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17. Find the shortest distance between the lines whose

vector equations are

and
→
ˆ
r = (1 − t) î + (t − 2) ĵ + (3 − 2t) k

.
→
ˆ
r = (s + 1) î + (2s − 1) ĵ − (2s + 1) k

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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

(b) x+y+z=1

(c) 2x+3y-z=5

(b) 5y+8=0

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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 î ˆ
+ 5 ĵ − 6k .

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3. Find the Cartesian equation of the following planes :

(a)
→
ˆ
r . ( î + ĵ − k) = 2

(b)
→
ˆ
r . (2 î + 3 ĵ − 4k) = 1

(c)
→
ˆ
r . ((s − 2t) î + (3 − t) ĵ + (2s + t) k) = 15

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4. In the following cases, find the coordinates of the foot

of the perpendicular drawn from the origin :

(a) 2x + 3y + 4z - 12 = 0

(b) 3y + 4z - 6 = 0 (c) x + y + z = 1 (d) 5y + 8 = 0

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5. Find the vector and cartesian equations of the planes :

(a) that passes through the point (1, 0, -2) and the

normal to the plane is ˆ

î + ĵ − k .

(b) that passes through the point (1,4, 6) and the normal

vector to the plane is ˆ

î − 2 ĵ + k .

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6. Find the equations of the planes that passes through

three points.

(a) (1, 1, -1), (6, 4, -5), (-4, -2, 3)

(b) (1, 1, 0), (1, 2, 1), (-2, 2, -1)

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

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8. Find the equation of the plane with intercept 3 on the

Y-axis and parallel to ZOX plane.

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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 (2, 2, 1).

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10. Find the vector equation of the plane passing

through the intersection of the planes

and
→ →
ˆ ˆ
r . (2 î + 2 ĵ − 3k) = 7, r . (2 î + 5 ĵ + 3k) = 9

through the point (2, 1, 3).

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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.

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12. Find the angle between the planes whose vector

equations are and

→
ˆ
r . (2 î + 2 ĵ − 3k) = 5

.
→
ˆ
r . (3 î − 3 ĵ + 5k) = 3

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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 :

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

(b) 2x + y + 32 - 2 = 0 and x - 2y + 5 = 0

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

(d) 2x – y + 3z-1 = 0 and 2x - y + 3z + 3 = 0

(e) 4x + 8y + z - 8 = 0 and y + z - 4 = 0

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14. In the following cases, find the distance of each of

the given points from the corresponding given plane.

Point Plane

(a) (0, 0, 0) 3x – 4y + 12z = 3

(b) (3, -2, 1) 2x - y + 2z + 3 = 0

(C) (2, 3, -5) x + 2y – 2z = 9

(d) (6, 0, 0) 2x - 3y + 6z - 2 = 0
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Miscellaneous Exercise 11

1. Show that the line joining the origin to the point (2, 1,

1) is perpendicular to the line determined by the points

(3, 5, - 1), (4, 3, - 1).

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2. If l1 , m 1 , n1 , and l2 , m 2 , n2 are the direction cosines

of two mutually perpendicular lines, show that the

direction cosines of the line perpendicular to both of

these are

m 1 n2 − m 2 n1 , n1 l2 − n2 l1 , l1 m 2 − l2 m 1

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3. Find the angle between the lines whose direction

ratios are a, b, c and b-C, c-a, a-b.

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4. Find the equation of a line parallel to X- axis and

passing through the origin.

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5. If the coordinates of the points A, B, C, D be (1, 2, 3), (4,

5, 7), (-4, 3, -6) and (2, 9, 2) respectively, then find the

angle between the lines AB and CD.

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x − 1 y − 2 z − 3
6. If the lines = = and
−3 2k 2

x − 1 y − 1 z − 6
= = are perpendicular, find the
3k 1 −5

value of k.

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7. Find the vector equation of the line passing through

(1, 2, 3) and perpendicular to the plane

→
ˆ
r . ( î + 2 ĵ − 5k) + 9 = 0

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8. Find the equation of the plane passing through (a, b,

c) and parallel to the plane .

→
ˆ
r . ( î + ĵ + k) = 2

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9. Find the shortest distance between lines

and
→
ˆ ˆ
r = 6 î + 2 ĵ + 2k + λ( î − 2 ĵ + 2k)

→
ˆ ˆ
r = − 4 î − k + μ(3 î − 2 ĵ − 2k).

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10. Find the coordinates of the point where the line

through (5, 1, 6) and (3, 4,1) crosses the YZ- plane.

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11. Find the coordinates of the point where the line

through (5, 1, 6) and (3, 4, 1) crosses the ZX- plane.

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12. Find the coordinates of the point where the line

through (3,--4,-5) and (2, -3, 1) crosses the plane 2x + y + z

= 7.

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13. Find the equation of the plane passing through the

point (-1, 3, 2) and perpendicular to each of the planes x

+ 2y + 3z = 5 and 3x + 3y + z = 0.

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14. If the points (1, 1, p) and (-3, 0, 1) be equidistant from

the plane then find the

→
ˆ
r . (3 î + 4 ĵ − 12k) + 13 = 0

value of p.

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15. Find the equation of the plane passing through the

line of intersection of the planes

→
ˆ
r . ( î + ĵ + k) = 1

and and parallel to X- axis.

→
ˆ
r . (2 î + 3 ĵ − k) + 4 = 0

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16. If O be the origin and the coordinates of P be (1, 2, -

3), then find the equation of the plane passing through

P and perpendicular to OP. The required plane is

perpendicular to OP.

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17. Find the equation of the plane which contains the

line of intersection of the planes

→ →
ˆ ˆ
r . ( î + 2 ĵ + 3k) − 4 = 0, r . (2 î + ĵ − k) + 5 = 0

and which is perpendicular to the plane

→
ˆ
r . (5 î + 3 ĵ − 6k) + 8 = 0

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18. Find the distance of the point (-1, -5, -10) from the

point of intersection of the line

and the plane

→
ˆ ˆ
r = 2 î − ĵ + 2k + λ(3 î + 4 ĵ + 2k)

→
ˆ
r . ( î − ĵ + k) = 5

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19. Find the vector equation of the line passing through

(1, 2, 3) and parallel to the planes

→
ˆ
r . ( î − ĵ + 2k) = 5

and
→
ˆ
r . (3 î + ĵ + k) = 6

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20. Find the vector equation of the line passing through

the point (1, 2, -4) and perpendicular to the two lines :

x − 8 y + 19 z − 10
= = and
3 − 16 7

x − 15 y − 29 z − 5
= = .
3 8 −5

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21. Prove that if a plane has the intercepts a, b, c and is

at a distance of p units from the origin, then

1 1 1 1
+ + =
2 2 2 2
a b c p

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22. Distance between the two planes : 2x + 3y + 4z = 4

and 4x + 6y + 8z = 12 is

A. 2 units

B. 4 units

C. 8 units

2
D. units
√29
Answer: D

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23. The planes : 2x – y + 4z = 5 and 5x – 2.5 y + 10 z = 6 are

A. Perpendicular

B. Parallel

C. intersect y- axis

5
D. passes through (0, 0, )
4

Answer: B

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Practice Work

1. A vector has length 21 and directi9on ratio

→
r

2, − 3, 6. Find the direction cosines and components of

given that makes an acute angle with X- axis.

→ →
r r

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2. If a vector is in the direction of X- axis then find its

→
r

direction cosines.

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3. If a line makes angles α, β and γ with the positive

direction of axes then show that,

2 2 2
sin α + sin β sin γ = 2

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2 1 2
4. If a line has direction cosines , − , − , then
3 3 3

find its direction.

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5. Find the direction cosines of the line joining the two

points P(-2, 4, -5) and Q(1, 2, 3). 6. Prove that the points (1,

2, 3), (3, 1, 7) and (7, -1, 15) are collinear.

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6. Prove that the points P(1,2,3),(3,1,7) and (7,-1,15) are

collinear.

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7. Find the vector equation of the line through the point

whose position vector is ˆ

2 î − ĵ + k and parallel to the

line joining the points whose position vectors are

ˆ
î + 4 ĵ + k and ˆ
î + 2 ĵ + 2k . Also find the cartesian

equation of the line.

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8. The cartesian equation of a line are 6x - 2 = 3y + 1 = 2z -

2. Find its vector equation.

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9. Find the direction cosines of the line

x − 2 2y − 5
= , z = − 1 . Also find the vector
2 −3

equation of the line.

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10. If the points A(-1, 3, 2), B(-4, 2, -2) and C(5, 5, λ) are

collinear then find the value of λ.

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11. The cartesian equations of a line are 3x + 1 = 6y - 2 = 1 -

z. Find the fixed point through which it passes, its

direction ratios and also its vector equation.

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12. Find the vector equation of a line passing| through

(2, -1, 1) and parallel to the line whose equations are

x − 3 y + 1 z − 2
= =
2 7 −3

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13. □ ABCD is a parallelogram. The position vectors of

the points A, B and Care respectively

ˆ ˆ
4 î + 5 ĵ − 10k, 2 î − 3 ĵ + 4k and ˆ
− î + 2 ĵ + k . Find

the vector equation of the line BD.

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14. Find the coordinates of the point where the line

through (5, 1, 6) and (3, 4,1) crosses the YZ- plane.

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15. Find the angle between the lines

and
→
ˆ
r = (3 + λ) î + 2(1 + λ) ĵ + 2(1– 2λ) k
→
ˆ ˆ
r = 5 ĵ − 2k + μ(3 î + 2 ĵ − 6k).

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16. Find the angle between the lines whose direction

cosines are given by the equation l + m + n = 0 and

2 2 2
l + m − n = 0.

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x − 2 y + 1
17. Show that the lines = = 2 and
3 −2

x − 1 2y + 3 z + 5
= = are perpendiclar to each
1 3 2

other.

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18. Prove that if the lines x = ay + b, z = cy + d and x = a'y +

b', z = c'y + d' are perpendiclar to each other aa' + cc' + 1 =

0.

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19. Find the values of p so that the lines

1 − x 7y − 14 z − 3
= = and
3 2p 2

7 − 7x y − 5 6 − z
= = are at right angles.
3p 1 5

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20. Find the shortest distance between the lines

and
→
ˆ
r = (8 + 3λ) î − (9 + 16λ) ĵ + (10 + 7λ) k

→
ˆ ˆ
r = (15 î + 29 ĵ + 5k) + μ(3 î + 8 ĵ − 5k).

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21. Find the shortest distance between the lines

and
→
ˆ
r = (4 î − ĵ) + λ( î + 2 ĵ − 3k)

.
→
ˆ ˆ
r = ( î − ĵ + 2k) + μ(2 î + 4 ĵ − 5k)

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22. Find the shortest distance between the lines
x − 1 y − 2 z − 3
= = and
2 3 4

x − 2 y − 4 z − 5
= =
3 4 5

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23. Find the shortest distance between the lines

and
→
ˆ
r = (λ − 1) î + (λ + 1) ĵ − (1 + λ) k

.
→
ˆ
( r = (1 − μ) î + (2μ − 1) ĵ + (μ + 2) k

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24. Find the direction cosines of perpendicular from the

origin to the plane .

→
ˆ
r . (6 î − 3 ĵ − 2k) + 1 = 0

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25. Find the vector equation of a plane which is at a

distance 11 units from the origin and which is normal to

the 2 î − 2 ĵ + k .

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26. Find the vector equation of the plane

in
→
ˆ ˆ
r = î − ĵ + λ( î + ĵ + k) + μ( î − 2 ĵ + 3k)

scalar product form. Reduce it to normal form.

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27. Find the cartesian equation of the plane through the

point (2,-1, 1) and perpendicular to the vector

ˆ
4 î + 2 ĵ − 3k .

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28. Find the vector equation of the plane passing

through the points (1, -2, 5) (0, -5, -1) and (-3, 5, 0).

Transform the vector equation into cartesian equation.

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29. Find the value of a so that the four points with

position vectors ˆ ˆ ˆ
− ĵ + k, 2 î − ĵ − k, î + λ ĵ + k and

ˆ
3 ĵ + 3k are co-plannar.

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30. A plane meets the co-ordinate axes at A, B and C such

that the centroid of the tra ∈ g ≤ ABC is (3, 4, -6). Find

the equation of the plane.

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31. Show that the plane through (1, 1, 1), (1,-1, 1) and (-7, 3,

-5) is perpendicular to XZ-plane.

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32. The foot of perpendicular from the origin to the

plane is (4, -2, -5) find the cartesian equation of the

plane.

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33. Find the equation of the plane passing through the

point (-1,2, 1) and perpendicular to the line joining the

points (-3, 1, 2) and (2, 3, 4). Find also the perpendicular

distance of the origin from this plane.

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34. Find the equation of the plane containing the line of

intersection of the plane x + y + z-6 = 0 and 2x + 3y + 4z

+ 5 = 0 and passing through the point (1, 1, 1).

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35. Find the equation of the plane through the line of

intersection of and
→
ˆ
r . (2 î − 3 ĵ + 4k) = 1

and perpendicular to
→
r . ( î − ĵ) + 4 = 0

→
ˆ
r . (2 î − ĵ + k) + 8 = 0

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36. Find the equation of the plane passing through the

intersection of the planes x + 2y + 3z-4 = 0 and 2x + y - Z+

5 = 0 and perpendicular to the plane 5x + 3y + 6z + 8 = 0.

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37. Find the cartesian equation of the plane| through the

intersection of the planes and

→
r . (2 î + 6 ĵ) + 12 = 0

which are at a unit distance

→
ˆ
r . (3 î − ĵ + 4k) = 0

from the origin.

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38. Find the equation of the plane passing through the

intersection of the planes 2x - 3y + z-4 = O and x-y + 2 + 1

= 0 and perpendicular to the plane x + 2y - 3z + 6 = 0.

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39. In the following cases, determine whether the given

planes are parallel or perpendicular and in case they are

neither, find the angle between them.

(i) 2x – y + z = 6 and x + y + 2z = 7

(ii) and
→ →
ˆ ˆ
r . ( î − ĵ + k) r . (3 î + 2 ĵ − k) − 11 = 0

(iii) x + y – 2z = 3 and 2x – 2y + z = 5

(iv) 2x – 3y + 4z = 1 and -x + y = 4

(v) and
→ →
ˆ ˆ
r . (2 î + 3 ĵ − 6k) = 5 r . ( î − 2 ĵ + 2k) = 9
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40. If the planes and

→
ˆ
r . ( î + 2 ĵ − 3k) = 7

are perpendicular to| each

→
ˆ
r . (λ î + 2 ĵ − 7k) = 26

other then find the value of λ.

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41. Find the distance of the point (2, 1, 0) from the plane

2x + y + 2z + 5 = 0.

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42. If the points (1, 1, λ) and (-3, 0, 1) be equidistant from

the plane find the value

→
ˆ
r . (3 î + 4 ĵ − 12k) + 13 = 0

of λ.

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43. Find the distance between the parallel planes

x + y − z + 4 = 0 and x + y − z + 5 = 0 .

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44. Find the distance between the parallel planes

and
→
ˆ
r . (2 î − 3 ĵ + 6k) = 5

→
ˆ
r . (6 î − 9 ĵ + 18k) + 20 = 0
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45. If the distance of the plane x - y + z + λ = 0 from the

point (1, 1, 1) is d and the distance of this point from the

1

origin is d and d
2 2
d2 = 5 then find the value of λ.

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46. The direction cosines of two lines are 1, -2,-2 and 0, 2,

1. Find the direction cosines of the line which is

perpendicular to both the lines,

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47. The direction cosines of two lines are given by the

following equations. 3l+ m + 5n = 0, 6mn - 2nl + 5lm = 0.

Find the angle between them.

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48. Show that the line passing through the points (4, 7,

8) and (2, 3, 4) is parallel to the line passing through the

points (-1, -2, 1) and (1, 2, 5).

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49. Show that the line passing through (1, -1, 2) and (3, 4,

-2) is perpendicular to the line passing through the

points (0, 3, 2) and (3, 5, 6).

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50. Find the angle between the lines

5 − x y + 3 1 − z x 1 − y z + 5
= = and = = .
−2 1 3 3 −2 −1

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x − 5 y + 2 z
51. Show that the lines = = and
7 −5 1

x y z
= = are perpendicular to each other.
1 2 3

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52. Find the co-ordinates of the point where the line
x + 1 y + 2 z + 3
= = cross the planel x + y + 4z =
2 3 4

6.

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53. Find the co-ordinates of the point where the line

through A(3, 4, 1) and B(5, 1, 6) cross the XY- plane.

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54. Find the coordinates of the foot of perpendicular

drawn from the point A(1, 8, 4) on the line joining the

points B(0, -1, 3) and C(2, -3, -1).

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55. Find the foot of perpendicular from the point (0, 2, 3)

x + 3 y − 1 z + 4
on the line = = Also find the
5 2 3

length of perpendicular.

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56. Find the image of the point (3, 5, 3) with respect to

x y − 1 z − 2
the line = =
1 2 3

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57. Find the equation of the plane passing through the

points (1, 2, 3) and (0, -1, 0) and parallel to the line

x − 1 y + 2 z
= =
2 3 −3

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58. Find the equation of the plane passing through the

line of intersection of the planes 2x + 3y - 2 + 1 = 0 and x

+ y - 22 + 3 = 0 and perpendicular to the plane 3x – y – 2z

- 4 = 0.

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59. Find the equation of the plane passing through the

point (3, 4, -1) and parallel to the plane

→
ˆ
r . (2 î − 3 ĵ + 5k) + 2 = 0

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60. Find the equation of the plane passing through the

line of intersection of the planes

→
ˆ
r . ( î + 3 ĵ − k) = 0

and and also passing through the

→
ˆ
r . ( ĵ + 2k) = 0

point 2 î ˆ
+ ĵ − k .

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61. If the points (1, 1, λ) and (-3, 0, 1) be equidistant from

the plane find the value

→
ˆ
r . (3 î + 4 ĵ − 12k) + 13 = 0

of λ.

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62. Find the vector equation of the plane containing the

lines and
→
ˆ
r = ( î + ĵ − k) + λ(3 î − ĵ)

.
→
ˆ ˆ
r = (4 î − k) + μ(2 î + 3k)

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63. Find the equation of the plane containing two
x − 4 y − 3 z − 2
parallel lines = = and
1 −4 5

x − 3 y + 2 z
= =
1 −4 5

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64. Show that the line

→
ˆ
r = î + ĵ + λ(2 î + ĵ + 4k)

lies in the plane

→
ˆ
r . ( î + 2 ĵ − k) = 3

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65. Find the image of the point (1, 3, 4) in the plane

→
ˆ
r . (2 î − ĵ + k) + 3 = 0
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66. Find the foot of perpendicular from the point (0, 2,

-2) to the plane 2x – 3y + 4z – 44 = 0. Find the equation

of perpendicular line passing through this point and

find the length of perpendicular.

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67. Find the point of intersection of the line

x − 1 2 − y z + 3
= = and the plane 2x + 4y - z = 1.
2 3 4

Also find the angle between them.

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 68. Find the equation of perpendicular bisector of the

plane of the line segment joining (1, 2, -3) and (-3, 6, 4).

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69. Find the direction cosines of the two lines which are

connected by the relation

l + m + n = 0, mn − 2nl − 2lm = 0

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Textbook Iilustrations For Parctice Work

1. If a line makes angle 90
∘
, 60
∘
and 30
∘
with the

positive direction of x, y and z-axis respectively, find its

direction cosines.

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2. If a line has direction ratios 2, -1, -2, determine its

direction cosines.

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3. Find the direction cosines of the line passing through

the two points (-2, 4, -5) and (1, 2, 3).

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4. Find the direction cosines of x, y and z- axis.

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5. Show that the points A(2, 3, -4), B(1, - 2, 3) and C(3, 8, -

11) are collinear.

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6. Find the vector and the Cartesian equations of the

line through the point (5, 2, - 4) and which is parallel to

the vector 3 î ˆ
+ 2 ĵ − 8k.
 and
→
ˆ
r = (5 + 3λ) î + (2 + 2λ) ĵ + ( − 4 − 8λ) k

x − 5 y − 2 z + 4
certesian equations = =
3 2 −8

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7. Find the vector equation for the line passing through

the points (-1, 0, 2) and (3, 4, 6).

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8. The Cartesian equation of a line is

x + 3 y − 5 z + 6
= =
2 4 2

Find the vector equation for the line.

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9. Find the angle between the lines

and
→
ˆ
r = (3 + λ) î + 2(1 + λ) ĵ + 2(1– 2λ) k

→
ˆ ˆ
r = 5 ĵ − 2k + μ(3 î + 2 ĵ − 6k).

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10. The angle two line

n
bet

x + 3 y − 1 z + 3 x + 1 4 − y z − 5
= = and = =
3 5 4 1 −1 2

is ……..

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11. Find the shortest distance between the lines l and
1
l2

whose vector equations are

and
→
ˆ
r = î + ĵ + λ(2 î − ĵ + k)

→
ˆ ˆ
r = 2 î + ĵ − k + μ(3 î − 5 ĵ + 2k).

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12. Find the distance between the lines l and l given by

1 2

and
→
ˆ ˆ
r = î + 2 ĵ − 4k + λ(2 î + 3 ĵ + 6k)

.
→
ˆ ˆ
r = 3 î + 3 ĵ − 5k + μ(2 î + 3 ĵ + 6k)

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13. Find the vector equation of the plane which is at a
6
distance of the from the origin and its normal
√29

vector from the origin is ˆ

2 î − 3 ĵ + 4k . Also find its

cartesian form.

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14. Find the direction cosines of the unit vector

→
perpendicular to the plane ˆ
r . (6 î − 3 ĵ − 2k) + 1 = 0

passing through the origin.

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15. Find the distance of the plane 2x – 3y + 4z - 6 = 0 from

the origin.

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16. Find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular

drawn from the origin to the plane 2x – 3y + 4z - 6 = 0.

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17. Find the vector and cartesian equations of the plane

which passes through the point (5, 2, - 4) and

perpendicular to the line with direction ratios 2, 3, -1.

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18. Find the vector equations of the plane passing

through the points R(2, 5, -3), S(-2,-3, 5) and T(5, 3, -3).

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19. Find the equation of the plane with intercepts 2, 3

and 4 on the x, y and z-axis respectively.

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20. Find the vector equation of the plane passing

through the intersection of the planes

 and
→ →
ˆ ˆ
r . ( î + ĵ + k) = 6 r . (2 î + 3 ĵ + 4k) = − 5

and the points (1,1,1).

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x + 3 y − 1 z − 5
21. Show that the lines = = and
−3 1 5

x + 1 y − 2 z − 5
= = are coplanar.
−1 2 5

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22. Find the angle between the two planes 2x + y - 2z = 5

and 3x – 6y – 2z = 7 using vector method.

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23. Find the angle between the two planes 3x – 6y + 2z =

7 and 2x + 2y – 2z = 5.

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24. Find the distance of a point (2, 5, -3) from the plane
→
ˆ
r . (6 î − 3 ĵ + 2k) = 4

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25. Find the angle between the line

x + 1 y z − 3
= = and the plane 10x + 2y – 11z = 3.
2 3 6

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26. A line makes the angle α, β, γ and δ with the

diagonals of a cube. The

2 2 2 2
cos α + cos β + cos γ + cos δ = .............

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27. Find the equation of the plane that contains the

point (1,-1, 2) and is perpendicular to each of the planes

2x + 3y – 2z = 5 and x + 2y - 3z = 8.

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28. Find the distance between the point P (6,5, 9) and the

plane determined by the points A (3, - 1, 2), B (5, 2, 4) and

C (-1, - 1, 6).

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29. Show that the lines

x − a + d y − a z − a − d
= = and
α − δ α α + δ

x − b + c y − b z − b − c
= = are coplanar.
β − γ β β + γ

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30. Find the coordinates of the point where the line

through the points A (3, 4, 1) and B (5, 1, 6) crosses the

XY-plane.

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Solution Of Ncert Examplar Problems Short Answer Type
Question

1. Find the position vector of a point A in space such that

−
−→ ∣−−→∣
OA is inclined at 60 to OX and at
∘
45
∘
to OY and ∣ OA ∣
∣ ∣

= 10 units.

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2. Find the vector equation of the line which is parallel

to the vector 3 î − 2 ĵ + 6k̂ and which passes through

the point (1, -2, 3).

Hint for solution : Vector equation of line passes from

point ā and parallel to vector ¯b is r̄ ¯

= ā + λ b .

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x − 1 y − 2 z − 3
3. Show that the lines = = and
2 3 4

x − 4 y − 1
= = z intersect. Also, find their point of
5 2

intersection,

Hint for solution : If shortest distance between two lines

is zero then they are intersecting lines.

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4. Find the angle between the lines

¯ ¯
r̄ = 3 ī − 2 j̄ + 6k + λ(2 ī + j̄ + 2k) and

¯ ¯
r̄ = (2 j̄ − 5k) + μ(6 ī + 3 j̄ + 2k).

Hint for solution : Angle between line r̄ ¯

= a1 + λ b 1 and

¯
r = ā2 + μ b2 then angle between them is obtained
|b1 . b2 |
from cos θ = .
|b1 |. |b2 |

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5. Prove that the line through A(0, -1, -1) and B(4, 5, 1)

intersects the line through C(3, 9, 4) and D(-4, 4, 4).

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6. Prove that the lines x = py + q, z = ry + s and x = p'y + q',

z = r'y + s' are perpendicular if pp' + rr' + 1 = 0.

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7. Find the equation of a plane which bisects

perpendicularly the line joining the points A(2, 3, 4) and

B(4, 5, 8) at right angles.

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8. Find the equation of a plane which is at a distance

3√3 units from origin and the normal to which is

equally inclined to coordinate axis.

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9. If the line drawn from the point (-2, -1, -3) meets a

plane at right angle at the point (1, -3, 3), then find the

equation of the plane.

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10. Find the equation of the plane through the points (2,

1, 0), (3, -2, -2) and (3, 1, 7).

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11. Find the equations of the two lines through the
x − 3 y − 3 z
origin which intersect the line = = at
2 1 1

π
angle of each.
3

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12. Find the angle between the lines whose direction

cosines are given by the equation l + m + n = 0 and

2 2 2
l + m − n = 0.

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13. If a variable line in two adjacent positions has

direction cosines l, m, n and I + δI, m + δm, n + δn, then

show that the small angle δθ between the two positions

is given by δθ 2 2
= δl + δm
2 2
+ δn .

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14. If O is the origin and A is (a, b, c), then find the

direction cosines of the line OA and the equation of

plane through A at right angle to OA.

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15. Two systems of rectangular axis have the same origin.

If a plane cuts them at distances a, b, c and a', b', c',

respectively from the origin, then prove that

1 1 1 1 1 1

2
+
2
+
2
=
2
+
2
+
2
.
a b c (a' ) (b' ) (c' )

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16. Find the foot of perpendicular from the point (2, 3, -8)
4 − x y 1 − z
to the line = = . Also, find the
2 6 3

perpendicular distance from the given point to the line.

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17. Find the distance of a point (2, 4, -1) from the line
x + 5 y + 3 z − 6
= = .
1 4 −9

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18. Find the length and the foot of perpendicular from

3
the point (1, , 2) to the plane 2x - 2y + 4z + 5 = 0.
2

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19. Find the equation of the line passing through the

point (3, 0, 1) and parallel to the planes x + 2y = 0 and 3y

– z = 0.
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20. Find the equation of the plane through the points (2,

1,-1) and (-1, 3, 4) and perpendicular to the plane x - 2y +

4z = 10.

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21. Find the shortest distance between the lines

and
→
ˆ
r = (8 + 3λ) î − (9 + 16λ) ĵ + (10 + 7λ) k

→
ˆ ˆ
r = (15 î + 29 ĵ + 5k) + μ(3 î + 8 ĵ − 5k).

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22. Find the equation of the plane which is

perpendicular to the plane 5x + 3y + 6z + 8 = 0 and which

contains the line of intersection of the planes x + 2y + 3z

- 4 = 0 and 2x + y - z + 5 = 0.

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23. If the plane ax + by = 0 is rotated about its line of

intersection with the plane z = 0 through an angle α,

then prove that the equation of the plane in its new

position is

2 2
ax + by ± (√a + b tan α)z = 0

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24. Find the equation of the plane through the

intersection of the planes and

→
r . ( ī + 3 j̄) − 6 = 0

¯
r̄ . (3 ī − j̄ − 4k) = 0, whose perpendicular distance

from origin is unity.

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25. Show that the points ¯

ī − j̄ + 3k and ¯
3( ī + j̄ + k)

are equidistant from the plane

¯
r̄ . (5 ī + 2 j̄ − 7k) + 9 = 0 and lies on opposite side of

it.

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 −
−→ −
−→
26. ¯
AB = 3 ī − j̄ + k and CD =
¯
− 3 ī + 2 j̄ + 4k are

two vectors. The position vectors of the points A and C

are ¯
6 ī + 7 j̄ + 4k and ¯
− 9 ī + 2k respectively. Find the

position vector of a point P on the line AB and a point Q

−
−→ −
−→
on the line CD such that P Q is perpendicular to AB and
−
−→
CD both.

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27. Show that the straight lines whose direction cosines

are given by 2l + 2m - n = 0 and mn + nl + Im = 0 are at

right angles.

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28. If (l1 , m 1 , n1 ), (l2 , m 2 , n2 ) and (l3 , m 3 , n3 ) are

the direction cosines of three mutually perpendicular

lines, prove that the line whose direction cosines are

proportional to

(l1 + l2 + l3 , m 1 + m 2 + m 3 , n1 + n2 + n3 ) makes

equal angles with them,

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29. Distance of the point (α, β, γ) from Y- axis is …........

A. β

B. |β|

C. |β| + |γ|
 D. √α 2
+ γ
2

Answer: D

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30. If the directions cosines of a line are k, k and k then

..........

A. k > 0

B. 0 < k < 1

C. k=1

1
D. k = ±
√3

Answer: D
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2 3 6
31. The distance of the plane r̄ . ( i + j − k) = 1
7 7 7

from the origin is …......

A. 1

B. 7

1
C.
7

D. None of these

Answer: A

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32. The sine of the angle between the straight line
x − 2 y − 3 z − 4
= = and the plane 2x-2y+z=5 is
3 4 5

…........

10
A.
6√5

4
B.
5√2

2√3
C.
5

√2
D.
10

Answer: D

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33. The reflection of the point (α, β, γ) in the xy - plane

is ..........
 A. (α, β, 0)

B. (0, 0, γ)

C. ( − α, − β, γ)

D. (α, β, − γ)

Answer: D

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34. The area of the quadrilateral ABCD, where A(0, 4, 1),

B(2, 3, -1), C(4, 5, 0) and D(2, 6, 2), is equal to ........

A. 9 seq. unit

B. 18 seq. unit
 C. 27 seq. unit

D. 81 seq. unit

Answer: A

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35. 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

D. A pair of perpendicular planes

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36. The plane 2x – 3y + 6z - 11 = 0 makes an angle sin −1

α

with X- axis. The value of α is equal to …............

√3
A.
2

√2
B.
3

2
C.
7

3
D.
7

Answer: C

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37. A plane passes through the points (2, 0, 0) (0,3,0) and

(0, 0, 4). The equation of plane is ….............

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38. The direction cosines of the vector ¯

2 ī + 2 j̄ − k are

...........

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39. The cartesian equation of a line is

x − 5 y + 4 z − 6
= = .Write its vector form.
3 7 2
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40. The vector equation of the line through the points

(3, 4, -7) and (1, -1, 6) is .......

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41. The cartesian equation of the plane

¯
r̄ . ( ī + j̄ − k) = 2 is..........

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42. The unit vector normal to the plane x + 2y + 3z - 6 = 0

1 2 3
is ī + j̄ +
¯
k .
√14 √14 √14
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43. The intercepts made by the plane 2x - 3y + 5z + 4 = 0

4 4
on the co-ordinate axis are − 2, and −
3 5

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44. The angle between the line

and the plane

→
ˆ ˆ
r = (5 î − ĵ − 4k) + λ(2 î − ĵ + k)

5
ˆ
r̄ . (3 î − 4 ĵ − k) + 5 = 0 is sin −1
( ).
2√91

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45. The angle between the planes ¯
r̄ . (2 ī − 3 j̄ + k) = 1

−5
and r̄ . (i − j) = 4 is cos −1
( )
√58

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46. The line ¯ ¯

r̄ = 2 ī − 3 j̄ − k + λ( ī − j̄ + 2k) lies in

the plane r̄ . (3 ī ¯
+ j̄ − k) + 2 = 0 .

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47. The cartesian equation of a line is

x − 5 y + 4 z − 6
= = .Write its vector form.
3 7 2

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 48. The equation of a line, which is parallel to

¯
2 ī + j̄ + 3k and which passes through the point (5,-2,4)
x − 5 y + 2 z − 4
is = =
2 −1 3

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49. If the foot of perpendicular drawn from the origin to

a plane is (5, - 3, - 2), then the equation of plane is

¯
r̄ . (5 ī − 3 j̄ − 2k) = 38 .

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Multiple Choice Questions Mcqs

1. The equation of line passing through the origin and
2π π π
the direction cosines , , is ….......
3 4 3

y
A. x = = z
− √2

x y
B. = = z
−1 − √2

y
C. x = = − z
− √2

y
D. x = = z
√2

Answer: C

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2. The direction cosines of the line passing through (3, 4,

5) and (4, 5, 6) is ........

 A. (1, 1, 1)

B. (√3, √3, √3)

1 1 1
C. ( , , )
√3 √3 √3

D. (7, 9, 11)

Answer: C

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x y z
3. The lines = = and
2 1 3

x − 2 y + 1 3 − z
= = are ….
2 1 −3

A. Parallel

B. perpendicular
 C. coincident

D. Intersecting in acute angle

Answer: A

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4. The equation of a line passing through origin and

parallel to Y-axis is ........

x y z
A. = =
1 0 0

x y z
B. = =
0 1 0

x y z
C. = =
1 0 1

x y z
D. = =
1 1 0
Answer: B

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5. The equation of the line L passing through A(-2, 2, 3)

←→
and perpendicular to AB is .......... where B = (13, -3, 13).

x − 2 y + 2 z + 3
A. = =
3 13 2

x + 2 y − 2 z − 3
B. = =
3 13 2

x + 2 y − 2 z − 3
C. = =
15 −5 10

x − 2 y + 2 z + 3
D. = =
15 −5 10

Answer: B

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6. If the lines r̄ = (2, − 3, 7) + k(2, a, 5), kεR and

r̄ = (1, 2, 3) + k(3, − a, a), kεR are perpendicular to

each other then a = ......

A. 2

B. -6

C. 1

D. -1

Answer: D

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 x − 7 y − 3 z − 4
7. The lines = = and
k 1 1

x − 8 y − 2 3 − z
= = are coplannar then k = ......
1 1 k

A. 0,4

B. 1,-1

C. -1

D. 1

Answer: C

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8. The cartesian equation of the line passing through (4,

9, 8) and (3, - 2, 1) is ..
 x − 4 9 − y z − 8
A. = =
3 2 1

x − 3 y + 2 z − 1
B. = =
4 9 8

x − 3 y + 2 z − 1
C. = =
1 − 11 7

x − 3 y + 2 z − 1
D. = =
1 11 7

Answer: D

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9. If the vector equation of the line is r̄ = (1, -5,9) + k(2, 2,

-1), k ε R then its cartesian equation is .........

x + 1 y − 5 z + 9
A. = =
2 2 −1

x − 2 y − 2 z + 1
B. = =
1 −5 9
 1 − x y + 5 9 − z
C. = =
−2 2 1

x − 1 y − 5 z − 9
D. = =
2 2 −1

Answer: C

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10. If the cartesian equation of the line

2 − x y − 3
= , z + 4 = 0 then its vector equation is
4 −2

….....

A. r̄ = (4, − 2, 0) + k(2, 3, − 4), kεR

B. r̄ = (2, 3, − 4) + k(4, 2, 0), kεR

C. r̄ = ( − 2, 3, − 4) + k(4, − 2, 0), kεR

 D. r̄ = (2, 3, − 4) + k( − 4, − 2, 1), kεR

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11. The angle between the lines

r̄ = (4, − 3, 2) + k(2, 1, 2), kεR and

r̄ = (2, 0, 5) + k(6, 3, 2), kεR is .......

4√5
A. sin −1

21

4√5
B. cos −1

21

4√5
C. cos −1

19

19
D. sin −1

21
Answer: A

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12. The equation of line perpendicular to r̄ . (1, 2, 1) = 4

and passing through (0, 0, 0) is ..........

x y z
A. = =
1 2 1

B. x − 1 = y − 2 = z − 1

x y z
C. −1
=
2
=
−1

4 4 4

x − 1 y − 2 z − 1
D. = =
4 4 4

Answer: A

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13. The symmetric equation of the line passing through

(3, 1, - 1) and (3, 2, -6) is …............

x − 3 1 − y z + 1
A. = =
1 1 5

y − 1 z + 1
B. x = 3, =
1 −5

y − 1 z + 1
C. x = 3, =
1 −5

1 − y z + 1
D. x = 3, =
1 −5

Answer: B

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14. The equation of the line passes through (2,-3,5) and

makes equal with axes in ........ (k ∈ R)

A. r̄ = (2, − 3, 5) + k(1, 1, 1), kεR

−1 −1 −1
B. r̄ = (2, − 3, 5) + ( , , ), k ∈ R
√3 √3 √3

1 −1 −1
C. r̄ = ( − 2, 3, − 4) + k( , , ), kεR
√3 √3 √3

D. r̄ = (2, 3, − 4) + k( − 1, − 1, 1), kεR

Answer: A

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x − 2 y − 8 z + 5
15. If the lines = = and
k −3 9

x − 5 y + 2 z + 5
= = have same direction then k =
1 1 k
.........

A. 3

B. -3

1
C.
3

1
D. −
3

Answer: B

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x − 1 y − 4 z + 3
16. If the lines = = and
1 c −3

x + 1 y − 3 z − 1
= = are perpendicular then c=
−c 2 1

…..........
 3
A.
5

−3
B.
5

C. − 3

D. 3

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17. The vector form of the line 3x + 1 = 62 – 2, y - 1 = 0 is

.........

−1 1
A. r̄ = ( , 1, ) + k(2, 0, 1), kεR
3 3

−1 1
B. r̄ = (2, 0, 1) + k( , 1, ), kεR
3 3
 C. r̄ = ( − 1, 2, 1) + k(1, 1, 1), kεR

D. r̄ = (1, 1, 1) + k( − 1, 2, 1), kεR

Answer: A

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y − 1 z + 1
18. The lines x = = and
1 3

{(2, 1 + 3k, 2 + k) / kεR} are …...

A. Parallel

B. Coincident

C. Intersecting perpendicular

D. Skew lines
Answer: D

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19. The perpendicular distance of the point (3, -4, -5)

x − 2 y + 6 z − 5
from the line = = is ….....
4 5 −3

1
A. √1657
5

1
B. √1675
√5

1
C. √1757
5

1
D. √1667
√5

Answer: A

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20. The image of the point (1, 2, 3) in the line

r̄ = (6, 7, 7) + k(3, 2, − 2), kεRis(5, 8, a) then a =

….............

A. 8

B. 9

C. − 15

D. 15

Answer: D

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21. If the line r̄ = (5,5,2) + k (3,6,9) k ∈ R and ¯ = (0,3,-1) +

k (1,2,b), k ∈ R are parallel then b = ...... .

A. 3

B. 5

C. − 5

D. 2

Answer: A

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22. The angle between the lines

=
¯
¯¯¯
¯¯ ( − 3, 5, − 1) + k(1, 2, 1), k ∈ R and
r̄ = (1, 3, − 2) + k(6, − 3, 0), k ∈ R is ....

π
A.
2

B. 0

π
C.
6

π
D.
3

Answer: A

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23. The angle between the lines whose direction cosines

are given by l + m + n = 0 and l 2

= m
2
+ n
2
is .....

π
A.
6
 π
B.
2

π
C.
3

π
D.
4

Answer: C

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24. The cartesian equation of the line passing through

(2, 2, − 3) and (1, 3, 5) is.......

x − 2 y − 2 z + 3
A. = =
1 1 8

x − 1 y − 3 z − 5
B. = =
7 2 8

x − 1 y − 3 z − 5
C. = =
2 2 −3
 z − 2 y − 2 z + 3
D. = =
−1 1 8

Answer: D

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25. The equation of the line passes through (2,-3,5) and

makes equal with axes in ........ (k ∈ R)

1 1 1
A. r̄ = (2, − 3, 5) + k( − , , )
√3 √3 √3

1 1 1
B. r̄ = (2, − 3, 5) + k( , − − )
√3 √3 √3

C. r̄ = (2, − 3, 5) + k( − 1, 1, 1)

D. r̄ = (2, − 3, 5) + k(1, 1, 1)
Answer: D

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26. The angle between the lines whose direction cosines

are l, m, n and m-n, n-l, l-m is......

π
A.
6

π
B.
2

π
C.
3

π
D.
4

Answer: B

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27. The vector equation of the line
3 − x 2y − 3 z
= = is ......
3 5 2

A. r̄ = (3, 5, 2) + k(3, 3, 0)

3
B. r̄ = (3, , 0) + k(3, 5, 2)
2

C. r̄ = (3, 3, 0) + k(3, 5, 2)

3
D. r̄ = ( − 6, 5, 4) + k(3, , 0)
2

Answer: B

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28. The lines r̄ = ( − 1, 2, 5) + k( − 1, 2, 5), k ∈ R and

r̄ = ( − 3, 1, 5) + k( − 3, 1, 5), k ∈ R ...........

A. Perpendicular

B. skew

C. coplannar

D. Parallel

Answer: C

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29. The vector equation of the line joining the pionts

ˆ
î − 2 ĵ + k and
ˆ
− 2 ĵ + 3k ........
 A. r̄ ˆ
= t( î + ĵ + k)

B. r̄ ˆ ˆ
= t1 ( î − 2 ĵ + k) + t2 (3k − 2 ĵ)

C. =
¯
¯¯¯
¯
ˆ ˆ
¯ ( î − 2 ĵ + k) + t(2k − î )

D. =
¯
¯¯¯
¯
ˆ
¯ t(2k − î )

Answer: C

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30. If =
¯
¯¯¯
¯¯ î + ĵ and ¯ ˆ
b = 2 î − k then the intersection

piont of the lines ¯

r̄ × ā = b × ā and ¯ ¯
r̄ × b = ā × b is

.............

A. ˆ
î + ĵ − k
 B. ˆ
î − ĵ + k

C. 3 î ĵ ˆ
− k

D. 3 î ˆ
− ĵ + k

Answer: C

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31. The co-ordinats of a point on the line passing

through the pionts (1,-1,2)and (3,1,1) at a distance 3√11

units from the piont ˆ

î − ĵ + 2k is .......

A. (10,2,-5)

B. (-8,-4,-1)
 C. (8,4,1)

D. (-10,-2,-5)

Answer: B

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32. The equation of the line passing through

ˆ
î + 3 ĵ + 2k and prependiccular to the lines

r̄ = (1, 2, − 1) + λ(2, 1, 1) and bar r = (2,6,1) + mu

(1,2,3)` is .........

A. r̄ = (1, 2, − 1) + λ( − 1, 5, − 3)

B. r̄ = (1, 3, − 2) + λ(1, − 5, 3)
 C. r̄ = (1, 3, 2) + λ(1, 5, 3)

D. r̄ = (1, 2, 3) + λ(1, − 5, − 3)

Answer: B

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33. The shortest distance of the lines

ˆ ˆ
r̄ 1 = 4 î − 3 ĵ − k + λ(2 î − 3 ĵ + 8k) is.......

A. 3

B. 1

C. 2

D. 0
Answer: D

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34. The direction cosines of the line drawn from P(-5,3,1)

and Q(1,5,-2) is......

A. (6,2,-3)

B. (2,-4,1)

C. (-4,8,-1)

6 2 3
D. ( , , − )
7 7 7

Answer: D

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35. The angle between the two diagonals of a cube is .....

A. Parallel lines

B. Intersecting lines

C. Perpendicular lines

D. None of these

Answer: C

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36. The angle between the two diagonals of a cube is .....

 √3
A. cos −1
( )
2

1
B. cos −1
( )
√2

1
C. cos −1
( )
3

1
D. cos −1
( )
√6

Answer: C

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37. A line makes the angle α, β, γ and δ with the

diagonals of a cube. The

2 2 2 2
cos α + cos β + cos γ + cos δ = .............

4
A.
3
 2
B.
3

C. 3

1
D.
3

Answer: A

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38. The edge of a cube is of length of a. The shortest

distance between the diagonals of a cube an edge skew

to it is ........

A. a√2

B. a
 √2
C.
a

a
D.
√2

Answer: D

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39. The projection of a line on the axes are 9,12, and 8.

The length of the line is .......

A. 7

B. 17

C. 21

D. 25
Answer: B

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40. The straight lines whose direciton cosines are given

by al + bm + cn = 0 , fmn + gnl + hlm = 0 if ............

f g h
A. + + = 0
a b c

2 2 2
a b c
B. + + = 0
f g h

C. a 2 2 2
(g + h) + b (h + g) + c (f + g) = 0

D. None of these

Answer: A

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41. The foot of perpendicular drawn from the point
x + 1 y − 2 z + 1
P(1,0,2) on the line = = is.......
3 −2 −1

A. (1,2,-3)

1 3
B. ( , 1, − )
2 2

C. (2, 4, − 6)

D. (2, 3, 6)

Answer: B

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42. The foot of perpendicular drawn from the point
x + 1 y − 2 z + 1
P(1,0,2) on the line = = is.......
3 −2 −1

3√6
A.
2

B.
√3

C. 3√2

D. 2√3

Answer: A

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43. Prove that if the lines x = ay + b, z = cy + d and x = a'y

+ b', z = c'y + d' are perpendiclar to each other aa' + cc' +

1 = 0.

A. ac 1
+ a1 c = 1

B. aa 1
+ cc1 + 1 = 0

C. bc
1
+ b1 c + 1 = 0

D. None of these

Answer: B

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x − 1 y − 1 z + 1
44. The lines = = and
3 −1 0

x − 4 y + 0 z + 1
= = are ......
2 0 3

A. do not intersect
 B. Intersect

C. Intersect at a point (4, 0,-1)

D. Intersect at a point (4,0,-1)

Answer: C

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45. The equation of motion of a point in space is x = 2t, y

= -4 t, z=4t (t second ). The path of the point is .....

A. Parabola

B. Circle

C. Plane
 D. Straight line

Answer: D

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46. The distance of the point P (4,3,5) from Y-axis is λ

then 5λ 2
= .......

A. 205

B. 170

C. 125

D. 250

Answer: A
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47. A line makes an angle of measure α with X-axis and Y-

axis cot α ∈ ....................

A. (0,1)

B. (-1,1)

C. [-1,1]

D. [0,1]

Answer: D

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48. The angle between the lines
x + 1 y + 3 z − 4 x − 4 y + 4 z + 1
+ = and = =
2 2 −1 1 2 2

is........

1
A. cos −1
( )
9

2
B. cos −1
( )
9

1
C. cos −1
( )
3

4
D. cos −1
( )
9

Answer: D

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49. If the foot of perpendicular drawn from the point

(a,b,c) and the line x = y = z then .....

A. r = a + b + c

B. r= 3(a+b+c)

C. 3r = a + b + c

D. r=abc

Answer: C

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50. The distance between the lines x = 1 - 4t,y=2+ t, z= 3 +

2t and x=1 +S,7y = 4-2s, z= -1 + S is ...........

 A. 8

16
B.
√90

8
C.
√5

16
D.
√110

Answer: D

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51. The distance ratio of two lines are (5,-12,13) and

(-3,4,5) . Then the angle betweend them is..............

2
A. cos −1
( )
65

3
B. cos −1
( )
65
 1
C. cos −1
( )
65

π
D.
3

Answer: C

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52. If cos α, cos β, γ are direciton cosines then

cos 2α + cos 2β + cos 2γ = ................

A. − 1

B. 0

C. 4

D. 3
Answer: A

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53. A line makes an angle α, β and γ with axes

repectively, The values of α, β and γ are respectively

θ, 60
∘
and 30 then sin θ
∘
= .............

A. 1

B. − 2

C. 0

1
D.
2

Answer: A
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54. The angle between the lines 2x = 3y = -z and 6x = -y =

-4x is .........

π
A.
6

π
B.
3

π
C.
4

π
D.
2

Answer: D

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 x − 1 y + 1 z x + 1
55. Givne lines are = = and
l m n m

y − 3 z − 1
= = where l > m > n l,m, n are roots
n l

of the equation x
3
+ x
2
− 4x = 4 then the angle

between them is ........

π
A.
2

1
B. cos −1
( )
4

4
C. cos −1
( − )
9

5
D. cos −1
( )
9

Answer: C

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56. The distance of the point P(1,2,3) from the line
x − 6 y − 7 z − 7
= = is......
3 2 −2

A. 7

B. 5

C. 0

D. None of these

Answer: A

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x y z
57. The lines = = and
1 2 3

x − 1 y − 2 z − 3
= = are ................
−2 −4 −6
 A. Coincident

B. skew

C. Intersecting

D. Parallel

Answer: A

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58. The direction ratios of the line x-y+z-5=0=x-3y-6 are

A. 3, 1, − 2

B. 2, − 4, 1

3 1 −2
C. , ,
√14 √14 √14
 2 −4 1
D. , ,
√41 √41 √41

Answer: A

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59. The shortest distance the lines

x − 3 y − 8 z − 3 x + 3 y + 7 z − 6
= = and = =
3 −1 1 −3 2 4

is..........

A. √30

B. 2√30

C. 5√30

D. 3√30
Answer: D

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60. The direction cosines of line satisfy the relations

λ(l + m) = n and lm + mn + ln = 0.

The value of λ for which the two lines are perpendicualr

to each other is ..........

A. 1

B. 2

1
C.
2

D. 3
Answer: B

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61. The coordinates of a point on the line

x − 1 y + 1
= = z at a disntance 4√14 from the
2 −3

piont (1,-1,0) nearer the origin are .........

A. (9,-13,4)

B. (8√14, − 12, − 1)

C. ( − 8√14, , 12, 1)

D. ( − 7, − 11, 4)

Answer: A
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62. The symmetric from of the equation of the line

x + y − z = 1 and 2x − 3y + z = 2 is...........

x y z
A. = =
2 3 5

x y z − 1
B. = =
2 3 5

x − 1 y z
C. = =
2 3 5

x y z
D. = =
3 3 5

Answer: C

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63. The direction ratios of there lines are (1,1,2),

(3√3 − 1, √3 − 1, 4) .

The three lines form a ............triangle.

A. Equilateral

B. Isoscles

C. Right angle

D. Obtus angle triangle

Answer: A

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 x − 2 y − 3 4 − z
64. If the lines = = and
1 1 λ

x − 1 y − 4 z − 5
= = are intersect each other
λ 2 1

than λ = ..........

A. 0,-3

B. − 3, 3

C. 2, − 2

D. 0, 2

Answer: A

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65. The image of the point (1,6,3) with respect to the line
x y − 1 z − 2
= = is......
1 2 3

A. (1, 0, 7)

B. (7, 0, 1)

C. ( − 1, − 6, − 3)

D. (1, 1, 7)

Answer: A

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66. The distance of the point P ( − 2, 3, 1) from the line

↔ (QR) through Q(-3,6,2) which makes equal angles

with the axes is..........

A. 1

B. 8

C. √2

D. 2√2

Answer: D

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67. If the lines 2x-y+3z + 4 = 0=ax + y-z + 2 and x-3y + z=0

=x + 2y + z +1 are coplannar then the value of a is ...........

A. − 2
 B. 4

C. 6

6
D.
5

Answer: D

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68. The distance of the plane r̄ (12,-4,3) = 65 from the

origin is ..........

A. 65

B. 5

C. − 5
 5
D.
13

Answer: B

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69. The plane 2x - 3y + 6z + 9 =0 makes an angle with

positive direciton of X -axis is ........

3√5
A. cos −1

3
B. sin −1

2
C. sin −1

√7

2
D. tan −1

Answer: A
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70. The perpendicular distance between the planes 2x-y+

2z = 1 and 4x - 2y + 4z =1 is...............

1
A.
3

B. 3

1
C.
6

D. 6

Answer: C

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71. If the plane passing through (1,1,1),(1,-1,1) and (-1,3,-5) is

also passing through (2,k,4) then , k = ..........

A. does not get

B. Two value exist

C. All real numbers

D. unique value exist

Answer: C

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72. The foot of perpendicular from the origin to the

plane is (a,b,c). So the equation of the plane is ..........

 A. ax+by+cz=a+b+c

B. ax + by + cz = abc

x y z
C. + + = 1
a b c

D. ax + by + cz = a
2 2
+ b
2
+ c

Answer: D

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73. The distance of the point (2,-3,6) from the plane 3x-

6y+2z + 10 = 0 is .....

13
A.
7

46
B.
7
 C. 7

10
D.
7

Answer: B

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74. The line passing through point (2,-3,1) and (3,-4,-5)

intersect the ZX - plane in ............ Point.

A. ( − 1, 0, 13)

B. ( − 1, 0, 19)

13 − 19
C. ( , 0, )
6 6

D. (0, − 1, 13)
Answer: B

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75. The angle between the line

x − 1 2 − y z + 1
= = and the plane 2x-y + z = 4
1 1 1

is......

1
A. sin −1

1
B. cos −1

2√2
C. cos −1

1
D. sin −1

2√2

Answer: B
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76. The normal unit vector of the plane x-3y + 2z = 6 is

............

A. (1, − 3, 2)

1 1 1
B. ( , , )
6 2 3

−1 3 −2
C. ( , , )
√14 √14 √14

1 3 2
D. ( , ,
√14 √14 √14

Answer: C

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77. The equation of the plane with normal ˆ
2 î + ĵ − 2k

and at distance 5 units from the origin is...........

A. r̄ . (2, 1, − 1) = 5

B. r̄ . (2, 1, − 2) = 15

C. r̄ . (2, 1, − 2) = − 5

D. r̄ . (2, 1, − 2) = − 15

Answer: B

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78. The angle between the planes r̄ (1, 2, − 1) = 3 and

2x − y + 2z = 2 is.............
 5
A. tan −1

√2

5√3
B. cos −1

√6
C. sin −1

√6
D. π − cos
−1

Answer: A

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79. The equation of the plane passing through the

points (-1,1,0) and (2,3,2) and parallel to the line

x − 2 y − 1 z − 1
= = is ..........
3 1 −2

A. 2x + 4y + z = 6
 B. 2x - 4y + z + 6 = 0

C. 2x + 4y -z = 6

D. 2x + 4y + z + 6 = 0

Answer: B

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80. The equation of the plane passing through the line

of intersection of the planes 2x + y -z=1 and

1
2x + 2y − z = and also passing through the origin
2

is ..............

A. x + 2y -z =0
 B. 3x + 3z = 0

C. 2x + y+z = 0

D. 2x+3y-z = 0

Answer: D

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81. The equation of the plane passing through A(3,1,2)

and perpendicular to ↔ (AB) is ......... Where B(1,-2,-4).

A. 2x + 3y + 6z =21

B. 2x + 3y + 6z + 21 =0

C. 6x + 3y + 2z = 21
 D. 6x + 3y + 2z + 21 =0

Answer: A

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82. The distance of the plane r̄ (12,-4,3) = 65 from the

origin is ..........

A. 1

B. 5

C. 13

D. 65

Answer: B
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83. The plane 2x - 3y + 6z + 9 =0 makes an angle with

positive direciton of X -axis is ........

1
A. sin −1

2
B. tan −1

3√5

3√5
C. sin −1

π
D.
2

Answer: B

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84. Expression of x+y + z = 1 in the form of

x cos α + y cos β + z cos γ = p is ..........

A. x + y + z = 1

x y x 1
B. + + =
2√3 2√3 2√3 √3

x y z
C. + + = 1
√3 √3 √3

x y z 1
D. + + =
√3 √3 √3 √3

Answer: D

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85. The perpendicular distance between the planes x +

2y- 3z = 2 and 2x+4y-6z = -2 is.........

 3
A.
√14

1
B.
√14

2
C.
√14

4
D.
√14

Answer: A

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x − 3 y − 6 z − 4
86. A line = = is in the plane
1 5 4

which passes through (3,2,0). The normal to the plane is

.........

A. (1,1,1)
 B. (-1,1,1)

C. (1,-1,1)

D. (-1,-1,1)

Answer: C

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87. The perpendicular distance of the point (3,2,1) from

the plane 3x+4y-2z - 10 = 0 is...............

3
A.
√14

5
B.
√14

5
C.
√29
 7
D.
√29

Answer: C

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88. The point of intersection of the line

x − 4 y + 3 z − 3
= = and the plane x + y + z + 2 =
2 5 3

0 is........

18 18
A. ( , − 3, )
5 5

18 8
B. ( − , − 2, − )
5 5

13 18
C. ( , − 2, )
5 5

18 18
D. ( − , − 2, )
5 5
Answer: D

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89. The plane 2x + 3y − 2√3z + 25 = 0 makes an

angle.......with X-axis.

2
A. sin −1

√21

2
B. tan −1

√21

1
C. sin −1

√21

1
D. cos −1

21

Answer: B

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90. The plane passing the points (1,1,1),(1,-1,1) and (-1,3,-5)

contains the point (K,1,2) then value of K = ..............

−4
A.
3

3
B.
4

4
C.
3

−3
D.
4

Answer: C

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91. The direction of theline passing through the point

(-1,2,4) and parallel to the plane 3x -4y + 7 z= 2 is.....

A. (3,-4,1)

B. (1,-4,-3)

C. (1,-1,1)

D. (-3,-4,-1)

Answer: D

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92. The equation of the plane passing through (1,-4,5)

and having normal (3,1,-10) is..................

 A. 3x − y + z − 6 = 0

B. 3x + y + z − 6 = 0

C. 3x + y − z + 6 = 0

D. x + y − z + 6 = 0

Answer: C

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93. The plane x-2y + 3z= 2 makes an angle ... With Y-axis.

2
A. cos −1

√14

2
B. sin −1

14

2
C. tan −1

√14
 2
D. sin −1

√10

Answer: B

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94. If the foot of perpendicular from origin to the plane

is (2,1,0) then the equation of the plane is ..........

A. 2x + y = 25

B. 2x + y = 5

C. 2x + y = 10

D. 2x + y + 5 = 0

Answer: B
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95. The direction of the line of instersection of the

planes 3x-z = 5 and 2y + x+z = 3 is ....

A. (2,-4,6)

B. (1,-2,3)

C. (-1,2,3)

D. (1,-2,-3)

Answer: B

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96. The perpendicular distance of the plane y-2x + 5 = z

from the point (0,0,0) is .....

A. 5(√6)

5√6
B.
6

√6
C.
5

D. 2√6

Answer: B

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97. The equation of the passing through the point (2,-1,3)

and perpendicular to the plane 2x-y + 2√5z = 3 is .........

 x − 2 y + 1 z − 3
A. = =
2 −1 2√5

x + 2 y − 1 z − 3
B. = =
2 1 2

x − 2 y − 1 z − 3
C. = =
2 −1 2

x − 2 y + 1 z − 3
D. = =
2 2√5 −1

Answer: A

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x − 1 y − 3 z − 4
98. The image of the line = = in
3 1 −5

the plane 2x - y + z + 3 = 0 is the line ..............

x − 3 y + 5 z − 2
A. = =
3 1 −5

x − 3 y + 5 z − 2
B. = +
−3 −1 5
 x + 3 y − 5 z − 2
C. = =
3 1 −5

x + 3 y − 5 z + 2
D. = =
−3 −1 5

Answer: C

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99. The equation of the plane whose X- intercept 4,Y -

intercept (-6), Z- intercept 3 is ..............

A. 3x - 2y + 4z = 12

B. 4x - 6y+3z = 1

C. 4x-3y + 2z = 12

D. 3x - 4y += 6z = 12
Answer: A

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100. The vector equation of the plane 2x-z+1 = 0 is................

A. r̄ . (2,-1,0) + 1 = 0

B. r̄ . (2, 0 − 1) + 1 = 0

C. r̄ (2,0,-1) = 1

D. r̄ . (2,-1,0) = 1

Answer: B

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101. The angle between the planes ¯
. r (1,2,-1) = 3 and 2x -y

+ 2z = 2 is .......... .

5√2
A. cos −1

√6
B. sin −1

√6
C. π − cos
−1

5
D. tan −1

√2

Answer: D

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102. The equation of the plane passing through the

intersection of the planes 2x-5y = z = 3 and x+y+4z = 5

and parallel to the plane x+3y + 6z = 1 is x + 3y + 6z = k

is..........

A. 2x + 6y + 12z = 13

B. x + 3y + 6z = − 7

C. x + 3y + 6z = 7

D. 2x + 6y + 12z = 13

Answer: C

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103. The angle makes by the plane 2x + 3y + 6z - 15=0

with Y-axis is ............

 3
A. sin −1
( )
7

2
B. sin −1
( )
7

2
C. sin −1
( )
√7

3
D. cos −1
( )
7

Answer: A

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104. The equation of the plane passing through (4,5,-1)

and with normal 3 î − ĵ + k̂ is ...........

A. 4x − 5y + z = 6

B. 3x − y + z = 6
 C. 3x + y + z = 6

D. 4x + 5y − z = 6

Answer: B

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105. The sum of the Y and Z intercepts made by the

plane 3x + 4y -6z = 12 is ..................

A. 10

B. 4

C. 1

D. 5
Answer: C

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106. If the foot of perpendicular from the origin to the

plane is (a,b,0) thne the eqution of the plane is .......

A. ax + by = a + b

B. ax + by = a
2
+ y
2

x y
C. + = 1
a b

D. ax + by = ab

Answer: B

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107. The distance of the point (1,-5,9) from the plane x-y +

z = 5 measured parallel to the line x = y =z is ..............

A. 3√10

B. 10√3

10
C.
√3

20
D.
3

Answer: B

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 x − 3 y + 2 z + 4
108. If the line = = is in the plane
2 −1 3

lx + my-z = 9 then l 2
+ m
2
= .........

A. 26

B. 18

C. 5

D. 2

Answer: D

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109. If the distance between the palens

1
2x- y + 2z = 1 and 4x-2y + 4z = k is then k = ...............
6
 A. − 3

B. 1

C. − 1

D. 2

Answer: B

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110. If the foot of perpendicular from origin to the plane

is (1,2,3) then the equation of the plane is............

x y z
A. + + = 1
1 2 3

B. x + 2y + 3z = 1
 C. x + 2y + 3z = 6

D. x + 2y + 3z = 14

Answer: D

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x − 4 y − 2 z + k
111. If the line = = lies in the
1 1 2

plane 2x -4y + z =7 then k =........

A. − 7

B. 6

C. 7

D. − 6
Answer: A

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112. The direction of the line of intersection of the planes

2x + 3y + z-1 = 0 and x+y-z-7 = 0 is ..............

A. (-4,-3,1)

B. (-4,3,1)

C. (4,3,1)

D. (4,-3,1)

Answer: D

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113. The pane x+2y -2z = 6 makes the intercepts with the

axes, The centroid of the triangel whose vettices are

these intersection points with axes is ....

A. (-2,-1,1)

2 1 1
B. ( , , − )
3 3 3

1 2 2
C. ( , − )
3 3 3

D. (2, 1, − 1)

Answer: D

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114. The angle between the lines
x − 1 y + 1 1 − z
= = and x = k + 1, y =2 k -1, z=2k
2 1 2

+3, k ∈ R is .....

π
A.
3

9
B. sec −1

3
C. cos ec −1
( )
4

π
D.
2

Answer: D

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115. The plane passes through the point (1,-1,-1) and its

normal is perpendicular to both the lines

x − 1 y + 2 z − 4
= = and
1 −2 3

x − 2 y + 1 z + 7
+ = . The distance of the point
2 −1 −1

(1,3,-7) from thise plane is ..........

10
A.
√74

20
B.
√74

10
C.
√83

5
D.
√83

Answer: C

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116. The plane ax + by + cz = 1 intersects the axes in A, B

and C respetively. The centroid of

1 1
ΔABCisG( , − . Then a + b + 3c = .......
, 1)
6 3

A. 2

B. 4

4
C.
3

5
D.
6

Answer: A

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 π π π
117. The plane makes the angles , and with the
4 4 2

positive direction of X - axis, Y - axis and Z- axis

respectively. The length of perpendicular drawn from

origin to the plane is √2 , then the equation of the

plane is .......

A. x+y = 2

B. x+y+z = 1

C. x+y+z = √2

D. x = √2

Answer: A

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118. The equation of the plane passing through the

pionts (2,5,-3) and perpendicular to both the planes x +

2y + 2z = 1 and x -2y + 3z = 4 is ........

A. 3x - 4y + 2z -20 = 0

B. 7x -y + 5z = 30

C. x-2y + z = 1

D. 10x -y -4z = 27

Answer: D

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119. The equation of the plane passing through the

pionts (0,-4,-6) and (-2,9,3) and perpendicular to x-4y-2z =

8 is .....

A. 3x + 3y -2z = 0

B. x-2y + z = 2

C. 2x + y -z = 2

D. 5x-3y + 2z = 0

Answer: C

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120. The line joining the pionts (1,1,2) and (3,-2,1) meets

the plane 3x + 2y + z = 6 in ............. Point.

A. (1,1,2)

B. (3,-2,1)

C. (2,-3,1)

D. (3,2,1)

Answer: B

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121. The plane passing through (5,1,2) and perpendicular

to the line 2(x-2) y - 4 = z-5 meets the line in the .............

Point.

A. (1,2,3)

B. (2,3,1)

C. (1,3,2)

D. (3,2,1)

Answer: A

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122. The intercepts on the axes cut off by the plane

which is perpendicular bisector of the line segment

joining the pionts (1,2,3) and (-3,4,5) are .......

 9
A. − , 9, 9
2

9
B. , 99
2

9
C. 9, − , 9
2

9
D. 9, , 9
2

Answer: A

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123. The equation of the plane passing through the

intersection of the planes 2x-5y = z = 3 and x+y+4z = 5

and parallel to the plane x+3y + 6z = 1 is x + 3y + 6z = k

is..........
 A. 5

B. 3

C. 7

D. 2

Answer: C

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124. If from the point (a,b,c) perpendiculars PL and PM be

drawn to YOZ and ZOX then the equation of the plane

OLM is ............

x y z
A. + + = 0
a b c
 x y z
B. − + = 0
a b c

x y z
C. + − = 0
a b c

x y z
D. − − = 0
a b c

Answer: C

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x + 1 y + 1 z + 1
125. The line = = meets the plane
2 3 4

x + 2y + 3z = 14 in ............. Point.

A. (3,-2,5)

B. (3,2,-5)

C. (2,0,4)
 D. (1,2,3)

Answer: D

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126. The plane containing the two lines

x − 3 y − 2 z − 1 x − 2 y + 3 z + 1
= = and = =
1 4 5 1 −4 5

is 11x+my + nz = 28 where .............

A. m= -1, n=3

B. m= 1, n = -3

C. m=-1,n=-3

D. m =1,n=3
Answer: C

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127. A variable plane passes through a fixed point (1,-2,3)

and meets the co-ordinate axes in A, B and C . The locus

of the point of intersection of the plane through A,B and

C parallel to the co-ordinate planes is the surface.......

1 1
A. xy − yz + zn = 6
2 3

B. yz − 2zx + 3xy = xyz

C. xy − 2yz + 3zx = 3xyz

D. None of these
Answer: B

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128. The equation to the plane through the pionts

(2,-1,00) and (3,-4,5) parallel to a line with direction

cosines proportional to 2,3,4 is 9x-2y-3z = k , where k is

......

A. 20

B. − 20

C. 10

D. − 10
Answer: A

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129. Through a point P(f,g,h) a plane is drawn at right

angles to ¯OP
¯
¯¯¯
¯
, to meet the axes in A, B and C. If OP = r,

the centroid of the triangle ABC is...........

f g h
A. ( , , )
3r 3r 3r

2 2 2
r r r
B. ( , , )
2 2 2
3f 3g 3h

2 2 2
r r r
C. ( , , )
2 2 2
3f 3g 3h

D. None to these

Answer: C
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130. If p1 , P2 , P3 denot the distances of the plane 2x-

3y+4z +2 = 0 from the planes 2x-3y + 4z + 6 = 0, 4x-6y+8z

+3 = 0 and 2x -3y + 4z -6 = 0 repectively then , .......... Is not

true.

A. P 1
+ 8P2 − P3 = 0

B. P 3
= 16P2

C. 8P 2
≠ P1

D. P 1
+ 2P2 + 3P3 = √29

Answer: C

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131. The image of the piont P(2,3,1) in the plane x-y-z -2 =

0 is ...........

14 1 5
A. ( , , − )
3 3 3

14 1 5
B. ( − , − , )
3 3 3

14 1 5
C. ( , , )
3 3 3

D. None of these

Answer: A

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132. If the plane λx − μy + vz = ϕ contains line
x − λ y − 2ϕ z − v μ
= = then the value of
λ μ v ϕ

is................

A. 2

B. 1

C. − 1

D. 3

Answer: A

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133. The difference between the distances of the points

(2,3,4) and (1,1,4) from the plane 3x -6y + 2x + 11 =0 is

...............

9
A.
7

1
B.
7

8
C.
7

5
D.
7

Answer: A

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134. The vector equation of the plane which is at

distance 8 units from origin and having normal

ˆ
2 î + ĵ + 2k is........

A. r̄ . (2 î ˆ
+ ĵ + k) = 24

B. r̄ . (2 î ˆ
+ ĵ + 2k) = 24

C. r̄ . (2 î ˆ
+ ĵ + 2k) = 24

D. r̄ . ( î ˆ
+ ĵ + k) = 24

Answer: B

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135. The modulus of the vector n̄ is 8. makes an angle

45
∘
with X -axis. 60 with Y - axis an acute angle with Z -
∘

axis. The equation of the plane passing through

(√2, − 1, 1) and having normal n̄ is ..............

A. r̄ . (√2 î ˆ
+ ĵ + k) = 4

B. r̄ . (√2 î ˆ
+ ĵ + k) = 2

C. r̄ ( î ˆ
+ ĵ + k) = 4

D. None of these

Answer: B

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136. The position vectors of the points P and Q are (3,1,2)

and (1,-2,-4) repectively. The equation of the plane

passing through the point Q and perpendicular to ¯

¯¯
P Q

is...............

A. r̄ . (2 î ˆ
+ 3 ĵ + 6k) = 28

B. r̄ . (2 î ˆ
+ 3 ĵ + 6k) = 32

C. r̄ . (2 î ˆ
+ 3 ĵ + 6k) + 28 = 0

D. None of these

Answer: C

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137. The position vectors of the points A and B are

respectively ˆ
î − ĵ + 3k and ˆ
3 î + 3 ĵ + 3k . The equation

of the plane r̄ . (5 î ˆ
+ 2 ĵ − 7k) + 9 = 0

Then points A and B.

A. are one the plane

B. lie on the same side of the plane

C. lie on the opposite side of the plane

D. None of these

Answer: C

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138. The equation of the plane passing through the

point î + 2 ĵ +
ˆ
− k and perpendicular to the

intersection line of the planes ˆ

r̄ . (3 î − ĵ + k) = 1 and

¯¯¯¯
¯¯¯
¯¯¯
¯¯¯¯
¯¯¯
¯¯¯
î + 4 ĵ − 2^ = 2 is.............

A. r̄ . (2 î ˆ
− 7 ĵ − 13k) = 1

B. r̄ . (2 î ˆ
− 7 ĵ − 13k) = 1

C. r̄ . (2 î − 7 ĵ − 13^) = 1

D. None of these

Answer: B

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139. The cartessian form of the plane

ˆ
r̄ = (1 + λ − μ) î (2 − λ) ĵ + (3 − 2λ + 2μ) k is........

A. 2x + y = 5

B. 2x - y = 5

C. 2x+ z=5

D. 2x-z = 5

Answer: C

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140. The plane is passing through the point A( ā) and

contais the line r̄ ¯

= b + λc̄ . The length of perpendicular
drawn from the origin to this plane is.............

¯
[ā bc̄ ]
A.
[ā × b̄ × b̄ × c̄ + c̄ × ā]

[ā b̄c̄ ]
B.
[ā × b̄ + b̄ × c̄ ]

[ā b̄c̄ ]
C.
¯
[ b × c̄ × c̄ × ā]

¯
[ā bc̄ ]
D.
¯
[c̄ × ā + ā × b]

Answer: C

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141. The angle between the line

ˆ ˆ
r̄ = (2 î − ĵ + k) + λ( − î + ĵ + k) and the plane

ˆ
. (3 î + 2 ĵ − k) = 4
¯ is...............
 2
A. cos −1
( )
√42

−2
B. cos −1
( )
√42

2
C. sin −1
( )
√42

−2
D. sin −1
( )
√42

Answer: D

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142. The distance between the line

r̄ = 2 î − 2 ĵ + 3k̂ + λ( î − ĵ + 4k̂) and the plane

r̄ . ( î + 5 ĵ + k̂) = 5 is..........

3
A.
10
 10
B.
3

10
C.
9

10
D.
3(√3)

Answer: D

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143. The plane is passing through A(2,-1,3) and it is

parallel to ā = (3, 0, − 1) and ¯

b = ( − 3, 2, 2) . The

equation of this plane is ...........

A. 2x − 3y + 6z − 25 = 0

B. 2x − 3y + 6z + 25 = 0
 C. 3x − 2y + 6z − 25 = 0

D. 3x − 2y + 6z − 25 = 0

Answer: A

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144. One plane is parallel to the vectors ˆ

î + ĵ + k and

2 î Other plane is parallel to the vectros î + ĵ and ˆ

î − k

. The angle between the line of intersection of both the

planes and the vector 2 î − ĵ is ................

3
A. cos −1
( )
√50

2
B. cos −1
( )
√30
 1
C. cos −1
( )
√10

19
D. cos −1
( )
√30

Answer: C

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145. The line segment joining the points (2,4,5) and

(3,5,-4) divides the YZ - plane in the .............. Ratio.

A. 2 : 3

B. 3 : 2

C. − 2 : 3

D. 1 : 2
Answer: C

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146. The equation of the plane passing through (1,-3,-2)

and perpendicular to the planes x+2y + 3z = 5 and 3x +

3y+2z = 8 is .............

A. 5x − 7y + 3z − 20 = 0

B. 2x − 4y − 3z + 8 = 0

C. 2x + 4y + 3z + 8 = 0

D. 5x + 7y − 3z − 20 = 0

Answer: A
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147. Find the distance of the point (-1, -5, -10) from the

point of intersection of the line

and the plane

→
ˆ ˆ
r = 2 î − ĵ + 2k + λ(3 î + 4 ĵ + 2k)

→
ˆ
r . ( î − ĵ + k) = 5

A. 10

B. 11

C. 12

D. 13

Answer: D

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148. The distance of the point (1,-2,3) from the plane x-
x y z
y+z = 5, measured parallel to the line = = is
2 3 −6

.............

A. 1

6
B.
7

7
C.
6

D. None of these

Answer: A

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149. The plane contains the vectors ˆ
2 î + 3 ĵ − k and

ˆ
î + ĵ + 2k . The acute angle made by this plane with the

vector 2 î ˆ
+ 3 ĵ − k is ..........

1
A. cos −1
( )
√3

1
B. sin −1
( )
√2

1
C. tan −1
( )
√2

D. cot −1
( √2)

Answer: D

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150. A plane meets the axes in the points, A, B and C. If

the centroid of ΔABC is (α, β, γ) then the plane is

...............

x y z
A. + + = 3
α β γ

x y z
B. + + = 1
α β γ

3x 3y 3z
C. + + = 1
α β γ

D. αx + βy + γz = 1

Answer: A

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151. Out of the following planes , which plane is passing

through theline of intersection of the palnes x-y+2z = 3

and 4x-3y-z = 1.

A. 11x + 10 y -5z=0

B. 7x+7y+4z = 0

C. 5x+2y-z = 2

D. None to these

Answer: A

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152. A plane is passing through (1,0,0) and (0,1,0) and it
π
makes and angle with x+y = 3. The direction rations of
4

this plane are ............

A. (1, √2, 1)

B. (1, 1, √2)

C. (1, 1, 2)

D. (√2, 1, 1)

Answer: B

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153. The equation of the plane passing through origin

and the line of intersection of the planes

→ →
r . a = λ

→ →
and r . b = μis ..................

→
A.
→ →
r . (λ a − μ b ) = 0

→
B.
→ →
r . (λ b − μ a ) = 0

→
C.
→ →
r . (λ a + μ b ) = 0

→
D.
→ →
r . (λ b − μ a ) = 0

Answer: B

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154. The equation of the plane containing the lines
→ →
is.............
→ → → →
r = a1 + λ b and r = a2 + μ b

→
A.
→ → → → → →
r . ( a 1 − a 1) × b = [ a 1 a 2 a 3]

→ →→ →
B.
→ → →
r . ( a 2 − a 1 ) × b = [ a1 a 2 b ]

→ → → →
C.
→ → →
r . ( a1 − a2 ) × b = [ a 2 a 1 b ]

D. None of these

Answer: B

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→
155. If the lines and
→ → →
r = a + λ( b × c )

→
are intersect then ...............
→ → →
r = b + μ( c × a )
 →
A.
→ → →
a × c = b × c

→ →
B.
→ →
a . c = b . c

→
C.
→ → →
b × a = c × a

D. None of these

Answer: B

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156. The distance between the planes

2x + 2y − z + 2 = 0 and 4x + 4y − 2x + 5 = 0 is

............

1
A.
2
 1
B.
4

1
C.
6

D. None of these

Answer: C

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157. The plane 2x − (1 − λ)y + 3λz = 0 is passing

through the line of intersectoin of ...... Planes.

A. 2x − y = 0, y − 3z = 0

B. 2x − y + 3z = 0, y = 0

C. 2x − y + 3z = 0, y − 3z = 0
 D. None of these

Answer: A

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158. A plane passes through (1,1,1). It is perpendicular to

x − 1 y − 1 z − 1
the line = −
3 0 4

Then the distance of this plane from the origin is............

3
A.
4

4
B.
3

7
C.
5

D. 1
Answer: C

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159. The equation of the plane passing through the line

of intersection of the planes ax + by+cz + d = 0 and lx +

my + nz + p = 0 and it is parallel to the line y = 0 z = 0

is..............

A. (bl − am)y + (cl − an)z + dl − ap = 0

B. (am − bl)x(mc − bn)z + md − bp = 0

C. (na − cl)x + (bn − cm)y + nd − cp = 0

D. None of these
Answer: A

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160. The vector equation of the plane containing the line

and the point

→
ˆ
ˆ 4k) ˆ
r ( − 2 î − 3 + + λ(3 î − 2 ĵ − k)

ˆ
î + 2 ĵ + 3k is ..........

→
A.
→
ˆ
r . ( i + 3k) = 10

B.
→
ˆ
r . ( î − 3k) = 10

C.
→
ˆ
r . (3 î + k) = 10

D. None of these

Answer: A
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161. The plane passing through the intersection of the

planes x+y +z =1 and 2x+3y -z + 4 = 0 and parallel to Y -

axis is also passing through ....... Point.

A. (-3,0,1)

B. (3,2,2)

C. ( − 3, 1, 1)

D. (3, 3, − 1)

Answer: B

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162. The equation of line passing through the point

(-4,3,1) parallel to the plane x + 2y-z-5 = 0 and intersect

x + 1 y − 3 z − 2
the lien = = is.......
−3 2 −1

x + 4 y − 3 z − 1
A. =
−1 1 1

x + 4 y − 3 z − 1
B. = =
3 1 1

x − 4 y + 3 z + 1
C. + =
2 1 4

x + 4 y − 3 z − 1
D. = =
1 1 3

Answer: B

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163. The equation of plane containing the line
x y z
= = and perpendicular the plane which is
2 3 4

x y z x y z
containing the lines = = and = =
3 4 2 4 2 3

is.....

A. x + 2y − 2z = 0

B. x − 2y + z = 0

C. 3x + 2y − 3z = 0

D. 5x + 2y − 4z = 0

Answer: B

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164. If the lines x = ay + b ,z = cy + d and x= a'z + b',y = c'z +

d'' are perpendicular then ..........

A. cc' + a + a' = 0

B. aa' + c + c' = 0

C. ab' + bc' + 1 = 0

D. bb' + ' + 1 = 0

Answer: B

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165. The plane parallel to the lines

x + 2 y − 2 z + 1
= = and
3 −1 2
x − 2 y − 3 y − 3 z − 4
= = = and passing
1 1 2 3

through the point (4,-1,2) is point also through...........

A. (1,1,1)

B. (-1,-1,-1)

C. (1,1,-1)

D. (-1,-1,1)

Answer: A

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166. A point A is on the line

is
→
ˆ
r = (1 − 3μ) î + (μ − 1) ĵ + (2 + 5μ) k. B(3, 2, 6)
a point of the plane . If the vector ¯AB
¯
¯¯¯
¯
is parallel to the

plane x-4y+3z = 1 then the value of μ is ............

1
A.
4

1
B.
8

1
C.
2

1
D. −
4

Answer: A

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167. The distance of the point (2,-1,-2) from the line

x − 1 y + 3 z − 3
= = , measured parallel to the
2 2 3

plane x+2y + z=4 is .........

 A. √10

B. √20

C. √5

D. √30

Answer: D

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168. Three planes 4y+6z = 5, 2x + 3y + 5z = 5 and 6x + 5y +

9z = 10 .................

A. meet in a piont

B. meet in a line
 C. makes a triangular prism

D. do not say anythings

Answer: B

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169. A variable plane makes with the co-ordinates plane,

tetrahedron of contant volume 64k

3
Then the locus of

the centroid of tetrahedron is the surface.

A. xyz = 6k
3

B. xy + yz + zx = 6k
2

C. x 2
+ y
2
+ z
2
= 8k
2
 D. None of these

Answer: A

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2x − 5 y + 2 z
170. If the lines = = and
k −5 1

x y z
= = are perpendicular to each other, then
1 2 3

value of k is....................

A. − 7

B. 14

C. 7

D. 26
Answer: B

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171. If the plane 2x + 3y + 4z = 1 intersects X-axis, Y-axis

and Z-axis at the points A,B and C repectively, then the

centroid of a ΔABC is................

2 4
A. ( , 1, )
3 3

B. (6, 9, 12)

1 1 1
C. ( , , )
6 9 12

1 1 1
D. ( , , )
2 3 4

Answer: C
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172. Distance between the two planes 2x-2y+z = 5 and 6x-

6y+3z = 25 is .............. Units.

20
A.
9

10
B.
9

20
C.
3

D. 10

Answer: B

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 173. Let P be a plane passing through the points (2,1,0),

(4,1,1) and (5,0,1) and R be any point (2,1,6). Then the

image of R is the plan P is :

A. (6,5,2)

B. (6,5,-2)

C. (4,3,2)

D. (3,4,-2)

Answer: B

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Practice Paper 11
1. Find the direction cosines of a line which makes equal

angles with the coordinate axes.

A. ( ± 1, ± 1, ± 1)

1 1 1
B. ( ± , ± , ± )
√2 √2 √2

1 1 1
C. ( + m , ± , ± )
√3 √3 √3

1 1 1
D. ( ± , ± , ± )
2 2 2

Answer:

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2. Find the direction cosines of the line passing through

the two points (-2, 4, -5) and (1, 2, 3).

 3 −2 8
A. ( , , )
√77 √77 √77

−3 −2 −8
B. ( , , )
√77 √77 √77

3 2 8
C. ( , , )
√77 √77 √77

D. None to these

Answer:

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3. The foot of perpendicular drawn from the origin to

the plane 2x + 3y + 4z - 12 = 0 is..........

2 3 −4
A. ( , , )
29 29 29

24 36 48
B. ( , , )
29 29 29
 36 24 48
C. ( , , )
29 29 29

24 48 36
D. ( , , )
29 29 29

Answer:

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4. The plane 2x+3y+6z = 15 makes an angle of measure

.........with Y-axis.

3
A. sin −1
( )
7

2
B. sin −1
( )
7

2
C. sin −1
( − )
7

3
D. cos −1
( )
7
Answer:

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5. The symmetric from of the equation of the line

x + y − z = 1 and 2x − 3y + z = 2 is...........

x y z
A. = =
2 3 5

x y z − 1
B. = =
2 3 5

x − 1 y z
C. = =
2 3 5

x y z
D. = =
2 3 5

Answer:

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6. A variable plane makes with the co-ordinates plane,

tetrahedron of contant volume 64k

3
Then the locus of

the centroid of tetrahedron is the surface.

A. xyz = 6k
3

B. xy + yz + zx = 6k
2

C. x 2
+ y
2
+ z
2
= 8k
2

D. None to these

Answer:

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7. Find the angle between the line
x + 1 y z − 3
= = and the plane 10x + 2y – 11z = 3.
2 3 6

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8. Find the distance of the point (3,-2,1) from the plane

2x-y+2z + 3 = 0.

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9. Find the values of p so that the lines

1 − x 7y − 14 z − 3
= = and
3 2p 2

7 − 7x y − 5 6 − z
= = are at right angles.
3p 1 5
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10. Find the vector and the cartesian equations of the

line that passes through the points (3, - 2, – 5), (3, -2, 6).

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11. Find the shortest distance between the lines

x + 1 y + 1 z + 1
= = and
7 −6 1

x − 3 y − 5 z − 7
= = .
1 −2 1

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12. 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.

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13. Find the coordinates of the point where the line

through (3,--4,-5) and (2, -3, 1) crosses the plane 2x + y + z

= 7.

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 y − 1 z − 2
14. Prove that the lines x=2 = and
3 1

y − 1 z + 1
x = = are skew lines.
1 3

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15. A line makes the angle α, β, γ and δ with the

diagonals of a cube. The

2 2 2 2
cos α + cos β + cos γ + cos δ = .............

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16. Find the image of the point (1,3,4) in the plane 2x-y +z

= -3.
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