The line $\frac{x-2}{3}=\frac{y-1}{-5}=\frac{z+2}{2}$ lies in the plane $x+3 y-\alpha z+\beta=0$, then the…

The line $\frac{x-2}{3}=\frac{y-1}{-5}=\frac{z+2}{2}$ lies in the plane $x+3 y-\alpha z+\beta=0$, then the value of $\alpha^2+\alpha \beta+\beta^2$ is
  1. 127
  2. 43
  3. 109
  4. 61

Solution

Line $\frac{x-2}{3}=\frac{y-1}{-5}=\frac{z+2}{2}$ lies in the plane $x+3 y-\alpha z+\beta=0$ The direction ratios of the line are $3,-5,2$. The direction ratios of the normal to the plane are $1,3,-\alpha$. The given line is perpendicular to the normal of plane. $\begin{aligned} \therefore \quad & 3(1)+(-5)(3)+2(-\alpha)=0 \\ & \Rightarrow 3-15-2 \alpha=0 \\ & \Rightarrow-12-2 \alpha=0 \\ & \Rightarrow \alpha=-6 \end{aligned}$ Also, point $(2,1,-2)$ lies on the plane $\begin{aligned} & x+3 y-\alpha z+\beta=0 \\ & \Rightarrow 2+3-(-6)(-2)+\beta=0 \\ & \Rightarrow 2+3-12+\beta=0 \\ & \Rightarrow \beta=7 \\ \therefore \quad & \alpha^2+\alpha \beta+\beta^2=36-42+49=43 \end{aligned}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (10 May Shift 1)

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