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A straight line drawn from the point P ( 1 , 3 , 2 ) parallel to the line x 2 1 = y 4 2 = z 6 1  intersects the

plane  L 1 : x y + 3 z = 6  at the point  Q . Another straight line which passes through Q and is perpendicular to the

 plane  L 1 intersects the plane  L 2 : 2 x y + z = 4  at the point  R . Then which of the following statements

is(are) TRUE?

Options

A

The length of the line segment  PQ  is 6

B

The coordinates of R are (1, 6, 3)

C

The centroid of the triangle  PQ is ( 4 3 , 14 3 , 5 3 )

D

The perimeter of the triangle  PQR  is 2 + 6 + 11

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Correct Answer :

Option A

The length of the line segment  PQ  is 6

Option C

The centroid of the triangle  PQ is ( 4 3 , 14 3 , 5 3 )

Solution :

The correct statements are:

1. The length of the line segment PQ is 6

2. The centroid of the triangle PQR is (43,143,53)


Step 1: Find the coordinates of point Q

We are given the point P(1,3,2). A line is drawn from P parallel to the line:

x-21=y-42=z-61

The direction ratios of this line are 1,2,1.

Therefore, the equation of the line passing through P(1,3,2) and parallel to the given line is:

x-11=y-32=z-21=t

Any arbitrary point on this line can be written in parametric form as:

Q=(1+t,3+2t,2+t)

Since point Q lies on the plane L1:x-y+3z=6, we substitute the coordinates of Q into the equation of plane L1:

(1+t)-(3+2t)+3(2+t)=6

1+t-3-2t+6+3t=6

2t+4=62t=2t=1

Substituting t=1 back to find coordinates of Q:

Q=(1+1,3+2(1),2+1)=(2,5,3)


Step 2: Calculate the length of segment PQ

Using the 3D distance formula between P(1,3,2) and Q(2,5,3):

PQ=(2-1)2+(5-3)2+(3-2)2

PQ=12+22+12=1+4+1=6

Hence, the statement "The length of the line segment PQ is 6" is TRUE.


Step 3: Find the coordinates of point R

A line passes through Q(2,5,3) and is perpendicular to plane L1:x-y+3z=6.

The normal vector to plane L1 is n=1,-1,3. Thus, the equation of this perpendicular line is:

x-21=y-5-1=z-33=k

Any point on this line can be expressed as R=(2+k,5-k,3+3k).

Since point R lies on plane L2:2x-y+z=-4, we substitute R into plane L2:

2(2+k)-(5-k)+(3+3k)=-4

4+2k-5+k+3+3k=-4

6k+2=-46k=-6k=-1

Thus, the coordinates of R are:

R=(2-1,5-(-1),3+3(-1))=(1,6,0)


Step 4: Find the centroid of triangle PQR

The vertices of triangle PQR are P(1,3,2), Q(2,5,3), and R(1,6,0).

The formula for the centroid of a triangle in 3D space is:

(x1+x2+x33,y1+y2+y33,z1+z2+z33)

Calculating each coordinate:

xcentroid=1+2+13=43

ycentroid=3+5+63=143

zcentroid=2+3+03=53

Therefore, the centroid is (43,143,53).

Hence, the statement "The centroid of the triangle PQR is (43,143,53)" is TRUE.

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