Let a line L passing through the point (1, 1, 1) be perpendicular to both the vectors 2 i + 2 j + k and i + 2 j + 2 k. If P(a, b, c) is the foot of…
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Let a line L passing through the point (1,1,1) be perpendicular to both the vectors 2i^+2j^+k^ and i^+2j^+2k^. If P(a,b,c) is the foot of perpendicular from the origin on the line L, then the value of 34(a+b+c) is :
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Options
A
50
B
80
C
100
D
120
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Solution
The direction vector of the line L is given by the cross product of the two vectors to which it is perpendicular:
d=(2i^+2j^+k^)×(i^+2j^+2k^)=2i^−3j^+2k^
The equation of the line L passing through (1,1,1) is:
2x−1=−3y−1=2z−1=λ
Any point P on the line L has coordinates (2λ+1,−3λ+1,2λ+1).
Since P(a,b,c) is the foot of the perpendicular from the origin (0,0,0) to the line L, the vector OP is perpendicular to the direction vector d of the line. Thus, their dot product is zero:
OP⋅d=0
2(2λ+1)−3(−3λ+1)+2(2λ+1)=0
4λ+2+9λ−3+4λ+2=0
17λ+1=0⇒λ=−171
Substituting λ=−171 into the coordinates of P, we get:
a=2(−171)+1=1715
b=−3(−171)+1=1720
c=2(−171)+1=1715
The sum of the coordinates is:
a+b+c=1715+1720+1715=1750
Therefore, the value of 34(a+b+c) is:
34×1750=100
Answer: 100
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