Planes in 3D

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Planes in 3D: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Plane in Vector Form when Distance from Origin and a Normal Vector is Given, Equation of a Plane in Normal Form, Family of Planes, Family of Planes Passing through Line of Intersection of Given Two Planes, etc.

Important Questions on Planes in 3D

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The equation of the plane passing through the line of intersection of the planes   r ( i ^ + j ^ + k ^ )=1and r (2 i ^ +3 j ^ k ^ )+4=0  and parallel to x-axis is 

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The angle between the line   x+1 2 = y 3 = z3 6  and the plane   10x+2y11z=3 would be :

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What would be the value of   λ  which makes the vectors  a,b,c  coplanar where  a=4i^6j^2k^,b=i^+4j^+3k^ and c=8i^j^+λk^

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If the plane 2x  3y  6z = 13 makes an angle sin-1(λ) with the x - axis, then the value of λ is 

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The angle between the line r=(i^+2ȷ^-k^)+λ(i^-j^+k^) and the plane r·(2i^-ȷ^+k^)=5 is 

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The angle between the plane r.i^-2j^+3k^=5 and the line r=i^+j^-k^+λi^-j^+k^ is 

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The angle between the line x-13=y+12=z+24 and the plane 2x+y-3z+4=0 is 

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The equation of the plane through the line of intersection of planes 2x+3y+4z-7=0 and x+y+z-1=0 and perpendicular to the plane x5y+3z2=0, is

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Find the angle between the line r=(i^+2ȷ^-k)+λ(i^-j^+k^) and the plane r2i-j+k=5.

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Reduce the equation r1·(3i-4j^+12k^)=3 to normal form and  hence, find the length g perpendicular from the origin to the plane.

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Test whether the lines r=i^+j^-k^+λ3i^-j^ and r=4i^-j^+μ2i^+3k^ are coplanar. If so, find the equation of the plane containing these two lines

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Find the angle between the line x-13=y+12=z+24 and the plane 2x+y-3z+4=0

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Find the angle between the planes r.i^-2j^+3k^=5 and the line r=i^+j^-k^+λi^-j^+k^

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The vector equation of the plane passing through the points R(2,5,-3), S(-2,-3,5) and T(5,3,-3) is

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The equation of the plane passing through the points 2, 3, 1, 4, -5, 3 and parallel to y-axis is

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The angle between the line r=i+j^-k^+λ3i^+j^ and the plane r·ı^+2ȷ^+3k^=8 is

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A plane passes through 1,-2,1 and is perpendicular to two planes 2x-2y+z=0 and  x-y+2z=4. The distance of the plane from the point 0,2,2 is

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If the planes x-cy-bz=0, cx-y+az=0 and bx + ay-z=0 pass through a straight line, then find the value of a2+b2+c2+2abc.

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If ax+by+cz=9 is the equation of the plane through the points (1, 1, 0)  and (2, 3, 2) & parallel to the line x-11=y-1-2=z-23 then find a+b+c.

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Show that the line of intersection of the planes r·(i^+3j^-2k^)=0 and r2i^+4j^-3k^=0 is equally inclined to i^ & j^. Also find the angle it makes with k^.