The equation of the plane which contains the y-axis and passes through the point (1,2,3) is:
The equation of the plane which contains the y-axis and passes through the point (1,2,3) is:
Option 1 -
x + 3z = 10
Option 2 -
3x + z = 6
Option 3 -
3x - z = 0
Option 4 -
x + 3z = 0
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:Let the equation of the plane passing through (1, 2, 3) be:
a (x - 1) + b (y - 2) + c (z - 3) = 0
The plane contains the y-axis, which has direction ratios (0, 1, 0).
Therefore, the normal to the plane must be perpendicular to the y-axis.
a (0) + b (1) + c (0) = 0 ⇒ b = 0
The equation becomes: a (x - 1) + c (z - 3) = 0
ax + cz = a + 3c
The plane also passes through the origin (0,0,0) since it contains the y-axis.
a (0) + c (0) = a + 3c ⇒ a + 3c = 0 ⇒ a = -3c
Substitute a = -3c into the plane equation:
-3c (x - 1) + c (z - 3) = 0
-3 (x - 1) + (z - 3) = 0
-3x + 3 + z - 3 = 0
-3x + z = 0 ⇒ 3x - z = 0
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