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3−𝑥 𝑦+4 2𝑧−6
Q.1 If the cartesian equation of a line is = = , then write
5 7 4
the vector equation for the line.
Q.2 Show that the lines 𝑟⃗ = (𝑖 + 𝑗 + 𝑘) + 𝜆(3𝑖 − 𝑗)𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟⃗ =
( 4𝑖 − 𝑘) + 𝜇( 2𝑖 + 3𝑘) intersect. Also, find their point of
intersection.
Q.3 Find the value of p, so that the lines
1−𝑥 7𝑦−14 𝑧−3 7−7𝑥 𝑦−5 6−𝑧
L1: = = ; l 2: = = , are perpendicular to
3 𝑝 2 3𝑝 1 5
each other. Also, find the equation of a line passing through a point
(3,2, - 4) and parallel to line l1.
𝑥 𝑦−2 𝑧−3
Q.4 Find the equation of the perpendicular from point (3, - 1, 11) to line = = .Also,
2 3 4
find the coordinates of foot of perpendicular and the length of
perpendicular.
𝑥+2 𝑦+1 𝑧−3
Q.5 Find the points on the line = = at a distance of 5
3 2 2
units from the point P (1, 3, 3).
Q.6 Find the length and foot of perpendicular drawn from the point
𝑥−11 𝑦+2 𝑧+8
(2, - 1, 5) to line 10 = − 4 = − 11.
Q.7 Find the distance of the point P( - 1, - 5, - 10) from the point of
intersection of the line joining the points A(2, - 1, 2) and B(5, 3, 4)
with the plane x – y + z = 5.
𝑥 𝑦−1
Q.8 Find the image of the point (1, 6, 3) on the line = =
1 2
𝑧−2
.Also, write the equation of the line joining the given points and its
3
image and find the length of segment joining given point.
Q.9 Find the shortest distance between the lines whose vector
equations are
lines 𝑟⃗ = (𝑖 + 𝑗) + 𝜆(2𝑖 − 𝑗 + 𝑘) and lines ⃗⃗⃗𝑟 = (2𝑖 + 𝑗 − 𝑘) +
𝜇 (3𝑖 − 5𝑗 + 2𝑘).
Q.10 Find the equation of line passing through points A(0,6, - 9) and
( - 3,- 6 , 3).If D is the foot of perpendicular drawn from the point
C(7,4,- 1) on the line AB, then find the coordinates of point D and
equation of the line CD.
Plane
Q.11 Find the distance of the point ( -1, - 5, - 10) from the point of
intersection of the line 𝑟⃗ = (2𝑖 − 𝑗 + 2𝑘) + 𝜆(3𝑖 + 4𝑗 + 2𝑘) and the
𝑟⃗. (𝑖 − 𝑗 + 𝑘) = 5.
5−𝑥 𝑦−7 𝑧+3 𝑥−8 2𝑦−8 𝑧−5
Q.12 Show that the lines = = ; = = are
−4 4 −5 7 2 3
coplanar.
Q.13 Find the image of the point having position vector ( i + 3j + 4k)
in the plane 𝑟⃗. (2𝑖 − 𝑗 + 𝑘) + 3 = 0.
Q.14 Find the vector equation of the plane through the points (2, 1 ,-
1) and (- 1, 3 ,4 ) and perpendicular to the plane x – 2y + 4z = 0.
𝑥−2 𝑦+1
Q.15 Find the coordinates of the point, where the line = =
3 4
𝑧−2
intersects the plane x – y + z – 5 = 0.
2
Q.16 Find the equation of plane(s) passing through the intersection of
planes x + 3y + 6 = 0 and 3x – y – 4z = 0 and whose perpendicular
distance from the origin is unity.
Q.17 Find the equation of plane that contains the point (1, -1, 2) and is
perpendicular to each planes 2x + 3y – 2z = 5 and x + 2y – 3z = 8.
Q.18 Find the distance of the point (1, -2, 3) from the plane x – y + z
𝑥−1 𝑦−3 𝑧+2
= 5 measured parallel to the line 2 = 3 = − 6 .
Q.19 Find the coordinates of the point, where the line through (3, -4 ,-
5) and ( 2, - 3 , 1 ) crosses the plane , passing through the point (2, 2,
1), (3, 0, 1) and (4, - 1,0).
Q.20 Find the coordinates of the foot of perpendicular and the
perpendicular distance of point P(3, 2, 1) from the plane 2x -y + z + 1
= 0.Also, find the image of the point in the plane.
𝑥+2
Q.21 Find the distance of point (- 2, 3, - 4) from the line =
3
2𝑦+3 3𝑧+4
=
4 5
Measured parallel to the plane 4x +12y – 3z + 1 = 0.
Q.22 Find the coordinates of image of point (1, 3, 4) in the plane
2x – y + z +3 = 0.
Q.23 Find the equation of plane passing through points (3, 4, 1) and
𝑥+3 𝑦−3 𝑧−2
(0, 1, 0) and parallel to the line 2 = 7 = 5 .
