Engineering
Mathematics
Plane and Its Different Forms
Question

Let P be the plane, which contains the line of intersection of the planes, x + y + z – 6 = 0 and 2x + 3y + z + 5 = 0 and it is perpendicular to the xy-plane. Then the distance of the point (0, 0, 256) from P is equal to

205  5

63  5

17/5

11/5

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Solution

Equation of plane P1 + λP2 = 0

(x + y + z – 6 ) + λ(2x + 3y + z + 5) = 0

⇒ x(1+2λ) + y(1 + 3λ) +2(1+λ)–6+5λ = 0               

This plane is ⊥ to xy – plane

∴  1+ λ = 0

So, equation of plane

–x – 2y –11= 0

⇒ x + 2y + 11= 0

distance of the point (0, 0, 256) from this plane.

=|0+0+111+4=115|