The perpendicular distance from the origin to the plane containing the two lines…

The perpendicular distance from the origin to the plane containing the two lines $\frac{x+2}{3}=\frac{y-2}{5}=\frac{z+5}{7}$ and $\frac{x-1}{1}=\frac{y-4}{4}=\frac{z+4}{7}$, is
  1. $\frac{11}{\sqrt{6}}$ units
  2. $11 \sqrt{6}$ units
  3. 11 units
  4. $6 \sqrt{11}$ units

Solution

Equation of the plane is $\begin{aligned} & \left|\begin{array}{ccc} x-1 & y-4 & z+4 \\ 3 & 5 & 7 \\ 1 & 4 & 7 \end{array}\right| \\ & \Rightarrow(x-1)(7)-(y-4)(14)+(z+4)(7)=0 \\ & \Rightarrow 7 x-14 y+7 z+77=0 \\ & \Rightarrow x-2 y+z+11=0 \end{aligned}$ $\therefore \quad$ Perpendicular distance from origin to the plane is $\left|\frac{0-2(0)+0+11}{\sqrt{1+4+1}}\right|=\frac{11}{\sqrt{6}}$ units

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (15 May Shift 1)

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