Let the foot of perpendicular from a point P(1,2,-1) to the straight line L: x/1 = y/0 = (z-1)/-1 be N. Let a line be drawn from P parallel to the plane x+y+2z = 0 which meets L at point Q. If α is the acute angle between the lines PN and PQ, then cosα is equal to……
Let the foot of perpendicular from a point P(1,2,-1) to the straight line L: x/1 = y/0 = (z-1)/-1 be N. Let a line be drawn from P parallel to the plane x+y+2z = 0 which meets L at point Q. If α is the acute angle between the lines PN and PQ, then cosα is equal to……
Option 1 -
1/√5
Option 2 -
√3/2
Option 3 -
1/√3
Option 4 -
1/(2√3)
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:L: x/1=y/0=z/-1. Let a point on L be (r,0, -r).
Direction ratio of PN is (r-1, -2, -r+1).
PN is perpendicular to L, so (r-1) (1)+ (-2) (0)+ (-r+1) (-1)=0 ⇒ 2r-2=0 ⇒ r=1. N (1,0, -1).
Let Q be (s,0, -s). Direction ratio of PQ is (s-1, -2, -s+1).
PQ is parallel to plane x+y+2z=0, so normal to plane is perp to PQ.
(s-1) (1)+ (-2) (1)+ (-s+1) (2)=0 ⇒ s-1-2-2s+2=0 ⇒ -s-1=0 ⇒ s=-1. Q (-1,0,1).
PN = (0, -2,0). PQ= (-2, -2,2).
cosα = |PN.PQ|/|PN|PQ| = 4/ (2√12) = 1/√3.
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