Three Dimensional Geometry - Online Test

Q1. Determine whether the given planes are parallel or perpendicular, and in case they are neither, find the angles between them.7x + 5y + 6z + 30 = 0 and 3x – y – 10z + 4 = 0
Answer : Option D
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Q2. In the following case, determine whether the given planes are parallel orperpendicular, and in case they are neither, find the angles between them. 2x + y + 3z – 2 = 0 and x – 2y + 5 = 0
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

We have , 
2x + y + 3z – 2 = 0 and x – 2y + 5 = 0. Let 
 be the angle between the planes , then 
As 
Therefore , the given planes are perpendicular to each other.

Q3. In the following case, determine whether the given planes are parallel or perpendicular, and in case they are neither, find the angles between them. 2x – 2y + 4z + 5 = 0 and 3x – 3y + 6z – 1 = 0
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

We have,
2x – 2y + 4z + 5 = 0 and 3x – 3y + 6z = 0 . Here , 

Therefore , the given planes are parallel.

Q4. In the following case, determine whether the given planes are parallel or perpendicular, and in case they are neither, find the angles between them. 2x – y + 3z – 1 = 0 and 2x – y + 3z + 3 = 0
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

We have , 
2x – y + 3z – 1 = 0 and 2x – y + 3z + 3 = 0 . Here ,

Therefore , the given planes are parallel.

Q5. In the following case, determine whether the given planes are parallel or perpendicular, and in case they are neither, find the angles between them. 4x + 8y + z – 8 = 0 and y + z – 4 = 0
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

We have, 4x + 8y + z – 8 = 0 and y + z – 4 = 0. Let be the angle between the planes, then 


Q6. Find the distance of the point (3, – 2, 1) from the plane 2x – y + 2z + 3 = 0
Answer : Option B
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Q7. Find the distance of the point (2, 3, – 5) from the plane x + 2y – 2z = 9
Answer : Option C
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Q8. Find the distance of the point (– 6, 0, 0) from the plane 2x – 3y + 6z – 2 = 0
Answer : Option B
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Q9. Equation of a plane perpendicular to a given line with direction ratios A, B, C and passing through a given point (x1, y1, z1) is
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

In Cartesian co – ordinate system Equation of a plane perpendicular to a given line with direction ratios A, B, C and passing through a given point (x1, y1, z1) is given by : A (x – x1) + B (y – y1) + C (z – z1) = 0 .

Q10. Find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the origin to 2x + 3y + 4z – 12 = 0
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

D.R.’s of the line are < 2 , 3 , 4 > .
Therefore , equation of the line is : 

Thus , the coordinates of any point P on the above line are P ( 2 , 3 ,4 ) .
But , this point P also lies on the given plane:
2(2) + 3(3 ) +4(4) – 12 = 0.
Therefore , the coordinates of the foot of perpendicular are given by :