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If the points `(1,1,p)` and `(-3,0,1)` be equidistant from the plane `vecr.(3hati+4hatj-12hatk)+13`, find the values of p. |
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Answer» The eqation of the given plane is Cartesian form is `xhati+yhatj+zhatk. (3hati+4hatj-12hatk)+13=0`. `rArr 3x+4y-12z+13=0`. …………(i) It is being given that the distances of the plane (i) from each of the points A(1,1,p) and B(-3,0,1) are equal. `therefore (|(3xx1)+(4xx1)-(12xxp)+13|)/sqrt(3^(2)+4^(2)+(-12)^(2))=|(3xx(-3)+(4xx0)-(12xx1))|/sqrt(3^(2)+4^(2)+(-12)^(2))` `|20-12p|=|-8| rArr |20-12p|=8` `rArr (20-12p)=8` or `-(20-12p)=8` `rArr 12p=2` or `12p=28` `rArr p=1` or `p=7/3`. Hence, `p=1` or `p=7/3`. |
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