The position vector of the point of intersection of the line $\bar{r}=(2 \hat{\imath}+\hat{\jmath}-4…

The position vector of the point of intersection of the line $\bar{r}=(2 \hat{\imath}+\hat{\jmath}-4 \hat{k})+\lambda(\hat{\imath}-2 \hat{\jmath}+2 \hat{k})$ and XOY-Plane is
  1. $4 \hat{\imath}+3 \hat{k}$
  2. $4 \hat{\imath}+3 \hat{\jmath}$
  3. $4 \hat{\imath}-3 \hat{k}$
  4. $4 \hat{\imath}-3 \hat{\jmath}$

Solution

We have line $\bar{r}=(2 \hat{i}+\hat{j}-4 \hat{k})+\lambda(\hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+2 \hat{k})$ Hence coordinates of any point on this line are $(\lambda+2,-2 \lambda+1,2 \lambda-4)$ This point lies on XOY plane whose equation is $z=0$ $\therefore \quad 2 \lambda-4=0 \Rightarrow \lambda=2$ Hence point of intersection is $(4,-3,0)$. Thus $\mathrm{pv}$ is $4 \hat{\mathrm{i}}-3 \hat{\mathrm{j}}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 2)

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