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Straight lines in 3D

Question

For the line  x11=y22=z33which one of the following is incorrect. 

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Solution

The relation between the line xx1l=yy1m=zz1n and the planeax+by+cz+d=0  is 

  1. Line is parallel to the plane if  al+bm+cn=0andax1+by1+cz1+d0
  2. Line lies on the plane if  al+bm+cn=0and ax1+by1+cz1+d=0
  3. Line intersect the plane if al+bm+cn0

Here the given line is x11=y22=z33  and the plane is x2y+z=0

And  al+bm+cn=1(1)2(2)+1(3)0

Hence, the line intersects the plane. 

The line x11=y22=z33  also passing through the origin. Hence the equation also can be written as x1=y2=z3



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