Mathematics

Three Dimensional Geometry Planes

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Three dimensional geometry planes involve calculating intercepts, angles between planes, and lines of intersection. These concepts are essential for advanced mathematics assessments. The questions cover spatial relationships of planar surfaces and vector equations.

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Three Dimensional Geometry Planes Questions

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The equation of a plane passing through the point $A(2, -3, 7)$ and making equal intercepts on the axes, is?

  1. $x+y+z=3$
  2. $x+y+z=6$
  3. $x+y+z=9$
  4. $x+y+z=4$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Let the required equation of the plane be $\dfrac{x}{a}+\dfrac{y}{a}+\dfrac{z}{a}=1$, i.e., $x+y+z=a$

Since, it passes through the point $A(2, -3, 7)$, we have $2+(-3)+7=a$
$\Rightarrow a=6$
Hence, the required equation of the plane is $x+y+z=6$.

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A variable plane moves so that the sum of the reciprocals of its intercepts on the coordinate axes is $\dfrac{1}{2}$. Then, the plane passes through the point

  1. $(0, 0, 0)$
  2. $(1, 1, 1)$
  3. $\left(\dfrac{1}{2}, \dfrac{1}{2}, \dfrac{1}{2}\right)$
  4. $(2, 2, 2)$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The equation of the plane is x/a + y/b + z/c = 1. Given 1/a + 1/b + 1/c = 1/2. If the plane passes through (2, 2, 2), then 2/a + 2/b + 2/c = 1, which simplifies to 1/a + 1/b + 1/c = 1/2. This matches the condition.

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The equation of the plane which makes with the coordinate axes, a triangle with centroid $(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$ is given by?

  1. $\alpha x+\beta y+\gamma z=1$
  2. $\alpha x+\beta y+\gamma z=3$
  3. $\dfrac{x}{\alpha}+\dfrac{y}{\beta}+\dfrac{z}{\gamma}=1$
  4. $\dfrac{x}{\alpha}+\dfrac{y}{\beta}+\dfrac{z}{\gamma}=3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Let the equation of the plane be $\dfrac{x}{a}+\dfrac{y}{b}+\dfrac{z}{c}=1$

Then, it meets the axes at $A(a, 0, 0), B(0, b, 0)$ adn $C(0, 0, c)$.
$\therefore$ centroid of $\Delta ABC$ is $G\left(\dfrac{a}{3}, \dfrac{b}{3}, \dfrac{c}{3}\right)$.
$\therefore$ $\left(\dfrac{a}{3}=\alpha, \dfrac{b}{3}=\beta and \dfrac{c}{3}=\gamma\right)\Rightarrow a=3\alpha, b=3\beta$ and $c=3\gamma$.
$\therefore$ the required equation of the plane is
$\dfrac{x}{3\alpha}+\dfrac{y}{3\beta}+\dfrac{z}{3\gamma}=1$
$\Rightarrow \dfrac{x}{\alpha}+\dfrac{y}{\beta}+\dfrac{z}{\gamma}=3$.

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From a point $P\left ( a,\, b,\, c \right )$ perpendiculars $PM$ and $PN$ are drawn to $zx$ and $xy$-planes respectively, $O$ is the origin. An equation of the plane $OMN$ is

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{x}{a}\, -\, \frac{y}{b}\, -\, \frac{z}{c}= 0$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{x}{a}\, -\, \frac{y}{b}\, +\, \frac{z}{c}= 0$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{x}{a}\, +\, \frac{y}{b}\, +\, \frac{z}{c}= 0$
  4. $\displaystyle \frac{x}{a}\, +\, \frac{y}{b}\, -\, \frac{z}{c}= 0$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

If perpendicular $PM$ and $PN$ drawn from the point $P(a,b,c)$ to the plane $zx$ and $xy$, then coordinates of $M$ and $N$ are,
$M = (a,0,c)$ and $N = (a,b,0)$
Now general equation of plane passes through origin is given by,
$x+p y+q z = 0$
Also this plane passes through $M$ and $N$
$\Rightarrow a +qc=0$ ...(1)
and $ a+p b = 0$ ...(2)
Solving (1) and (2), we get
$p =-\dfrac {a}{b}$ and $q =-\dfrac {a}{c}$
Hence, equation required plane $OMN$ is,
$\dfrac{x}{a}-\dfrac{y}{b}-\dfrac{z}{c}=0$

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A variable plane moves so that the sum of reciprocals of its intercepts on the three coordinate axes is constant $\lambda$. It passes through a fixed point, which has coordinates

  1. $\left( \lambda ,\lambda ,\lambda \right) $
  2. $\displaystyle \left( \frac { 1 }{ \lambda } ,\frac { 1 }{ \lambda } ,\frac { 1 }{ \lambda } \right) $
  3. $\left( -\lambda ,-\lambda ,-\lambda \right) $
  4. $\displaystyle \left( -\frac { 1 }{ \lambda } ,-\frac { 1 }{ \lambda } ,-\frac { 1 }{ \lambda } \right) $
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Let the equation of the variable plane be

$\displaystyle \frac { x }{ a } +\frac { y }{ b } +\frac { z }{ c } =1$    ...(1)
The intercepts on the coordinate axes are $a,b,c$.
The sum of reciprocals of intercepts in constant $\lambda$, therefore
$\displaystyle \frac { 1 }{ a } +\frac { 1 }{ b } +\frac { 1 }{ c } =\lambda \Rightarrow \frac { \left( 1/\lambda  \right)  }{ a } +\frac { \left( 1/\lambda  \right)  }{ b } +\frac { \left( 1/\lambda  \right)  }{ c } =\lambda $
$\displaystyle \therefore \left( \frac { 1 }{ \lambda  } ,\frac { 1 }{ \lambda  } ,\frac { 1 }{ \lambda  }  \right) $ lies on the plane (1)
Hence, the variable plane (1) always passes through the fixed point $\displaystyle \left( \frac { 1 }{ \lambda  } ,\frac { 1 }{ \lambda  } ,\frac { 1 }{ \lambda  }  \right) $

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A plane meets the coordinate axes in $A, B, C$ such that the centroid of the triangle $ABC$ is the point $(1,\, r,\, r^2)$. The plane passes through the point $(4, 8, 15)$, if $r$ is equal to

  1. $-3$
  2. $3$
  3. $5$
  4. $-5$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,D Correct answer
Explanation

Here $A(a,0,0)$, $B(0,b,0)$ and $C(0,0,c)$
Now, centroid $G(1,r,r^2)=\left( \dfrac { a }{ 3 } ,\dfrac { b }{ 3 } ,\dfrac { c }{ 3 }  \right) $
Therefore, $a=3$, $b=3r$ and $c=3r^2$
Now, $\dfrac{x}{a}+\dfrac{y}{b}+\dfrac{z}{c}=1$ passes through $(4,8,15)$
Therefore, $\dfrac{4}{3}+\dfrac{8}{3r}+\dfrac{15}{3r^2}=1$

$\Rightarrow {4}r^{2}+{8}r +15=3r^{2}$
$\Rightarrow r^{2}+8r+15=0$
$\Rightarrow (r+3)(r+5)=0$
$\Rightarrow r=-3,-5$

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If from the point $P(f, g, h)$ perpendiculars $PL, PM$ be drawn to $yz$ and $zx$ planes then the equation to the plane $OLM$ is -

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{x}{f}\, +\, \displaystyle \frac{y}{g}\, +\, \displaystyle \frac{z}{h}\, =\, 0$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{x}{f}\, +\, \displaystyle \frac{y}{g}\, -\, \displaystyle \frac{z}{h}\, =\, 0$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{x}{f}\, -\, \displaystyle \frac{y}{g}\, +\, \displaystyle \frac{z}{h}\, =\, 0$
  4. $ - \displaystyle \frac{x}{f}\, +\, \displaystyle \frac{y}{g}\, +\, \displaystyle \frac{z}{h}\, =\, 0$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

If perpendicular $PL$ and $PM$ drawn from the point $P(f,g,h)$ to the plane $yz$ and $zx$ then coordinates of $L$ and $M$ are,
$L = (0,g,h)$ and $M = (f,0,h)$
Now general equation of plane passes through origin is given by,
$x+p y+q z = 0$
Also this plane passes through $L$ and $M$
$\Rightarrow pg +qh=0 ...(1)$
and $ f+q h = 0 ...(2)$
Solving (1) and (2), we get
$p =\dfrac {f}{g}$ and $q =-\dfrac {f}{h}$
Hence, equation required plane $OLM$ is,
$\dfrac{x}{f}+\dfrac{y}{g}-\dfrac{z}{h} = 0$

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Equation of the plane whose intercepts are $1,2,3$ is

  1. $6x+2y+3z=1$
  2. $x+y+z=6$
  3. $6x+3y+2z=6$
  4. $6x-3y-2z=1$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The equation of the plane with intercepts $a,b,c$ on the axes is,
$ \dfrac{x}{a} + \dfrac{y}{b} + \dfrac{z}{c} $ $= 1$
Since, $a = 1 b = 2, c = 3$
The equation of the plane is,
$ \dfrac{x}{1} + \dfrac{y}{2} + \dfrac{z}{3} $ $= 1$
$\therefore 6x + 3y + 2z = 6$

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$5, 7$ are the intercepts of a plane on the $y$ - axis, $z$ - axis respectively. If the plane is parallel to the $x$-axis, then the equation of that plane is

  1. $5y+7z=35$
  2. $7y+5z=1$
  3. $\displaystyle \dfrac{y}{5}+\dfrac{Z}{7}=35$
  4. $7y+5z=35$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The equation of the plane with intercepts $a,b,c$ on the axes is $ \displaystyle \dfrac{x}{a} + \dfrac{y}{b} + \dfrac{z}{c} $ $= 1$
$a =$ infinite (plane is parallel to the $x$-axis, $b = 5$, $c = 7$
$ \therefore  \dfrac{y}{5} + \dfrac{z}{7} $ $= 1$
$\therefore 7y + 5z = 35$

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lf a plane meets the coordinate axes at $A,B,C$ , then equation of plane is such that centroid of triangle $ABC$ is $\left (\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{3}\dfrac{2} {3},\dfrac{4}{3}\right)$

  1. $4x+2y+z=4$
  2. $4x+2y+z=3$
  3. $x+y+z=3$
  4. $x+y+z=9$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Assume equation of plane is, $ax+by+cz=d$
Now this plane intersect axes at $A,B$ and $C$,
$\Rightarrow A = \left (\dfrac{d}{a}, 0, 0\right), B =  \left (0, \dfrac{d}{b}, 0\right)$ and $ C =\left (0, 0, \dfrac{d}{c}\right)$
So the centroid of triangle $ABC$ is, $\left (\dfrac{d}{3a}, \dfrac{d}{3b}, \dfrac{d}{3c}\right)$
Comparing this with given value $ a=d, b = 2d$ and $ c = 4d$
Hence equation of the plane is 

$4x+2y+z = 4$

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If from a point $P(a,b,c)$ perpendicular $PA$ and $PB$ are drawn to $yz$ and $zx$ planes, find the equation of the plane $OAB$:

  1. $\displaystyle \dfrac { x }{ a } +\dfrac { y }{ b } -\dfrac { z }{ c } =0$
  2. $\displaystyle \dfrac { x }{ a } +\dfrac { y }{ b } +\dfrac { z }{ c } =0$

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Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The coordinates of $A$ and $B$ are $(0,b,c)$ and $(a,0,c)$ respectively.

The equation of the plane passing through $O(0,0,0),A(0,b,0)$ and $B(a,0,c)$ is given by 
$\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} x-0 & y-0 & z-0 \ 0-0 & b-0 & c-0 \ a-0 & 0-0 & c-0 \end{vmatrix}=0\Rightarrow bcx+acy-abz=0$
$\displaystyle \Rightarrow \frac { x }{ a } +\frac { y }{ b } -\frac { z }{ c } =0$

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The equation of the plane which is parallel to y-axis and cuts off intercepts of length 2 and 3 from x-axis and z-axis is :

  1. $ 3x + 2z = 1$
  2. $ 3x+ 2z = 6 $
  3. $ 2x+ 3z = 6 $
  4. $ 3x+ 2z = 0 $
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The equation of plane parallel to $y-axis$ is, $ax+bz+1=0$      ----- ( 1 )


Here,  $x=2$ and $z=3$


Substituting $x=2$ and $z=0$ in equation ( 1 ),

$\Rightarrow$  $2a+0+1=0$

$\Rightarrow$  $x=\dfrac{-1}{2}$

Substituting $x=0$ and $z=3$ in equation ( 1 ),

$\Rightarrow$  $0+3b+1=0$

$\Rightarrow$  $b=\dfrac{-1}{3}$

Substituting value of $a$ and $b$ equation (  1 ) we get,

$\Rightarrow$  $\dfrac{-1}{2}x-\dfrac{1}{3}z+1=0$

$\Rightarrow$  $3x+2z=6$

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The sum of Y and Z intercepts of the plane $3x+4y-6z=12$ is ___________.

  1. $10$
  2. $4$
  3. $1$
  4. $5$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

$3x+4y-6z=12$
$\therefore\dfrac{3x}{12}+\dfrac{4y}{12}+\dfrac{(-6)z}{12}=1$
$\therefore \dfrac{x}{4}+\dfrac{y}{3}+\dfrac{z}{(-2)}=1$
$\therefore$ y intercept $b=3$ and z intercept $c=-2$
$\therefore$ y intercept $+$ z intercept $=3+(-2)=1$

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The plane $ax+by+cz=1$ meets the coordinate axes in $A, B$ and $C$. The centroid of the triangle is:

  1. $(3a, 3b, 3c)$
  2. $\left( \dfrac { a }{ 3 } ,\dfrac { b }{ 3 } ,\dfrac { c }{ 3 } \right)$
  3. $\left( \dfrac { 3 }{ a } ,\dfrac { 3 }{ b }, \dfrac { 3 }{ c } \right)$
  4. $\left( \dfrac { 1 }{ 3a } ,\dfrac { 1 }{ 3b } ,\dfrac { 1 }{ 3c } \right)$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The plane $ax + by + cz = 1$ meets the coordinate axis in $A,B,C$, then the coordinates will be,

$A\left( {a,0,0} \right)$, $B\left( {0,b,0} \right)$ and $C\left( {0,0,c} \right)$

The equation of the plane in intercept form is,

$\dfrac{x}{a} + \dfrac{y}{b} + \dfrac{c}{z} = 1$

The intercepts that the plane make on the axis is $\dfrac{1}{a},\dfrac{1}{b},\dfrac{1}{c}$

Let C denotes the centroid, then,

$C = \left( {\dfrac{{\dfrac{1}{a} + 0 + 0}}{3},\dfrac{{0 + \dfrac{1}{b} + 0}}{3},\dfrac{{0 + 0 + \dfrac{1}{c}}}{3}} \right)$

Therefore, the coordinates of the centroid will be $\left( {\dfrac{1}{{3a}},\dfrac{1}{{3b}},\dfrac{1}{{3c}}} \right)$.