Class 12 RD Sharma Solutions – Chapter 29 The Plane – Exercise 29.13
Question 1. Show that
and
are coplanar. Also, find the equation of the plane containing them.
Solution:
We know, the lines
and
are coplanar if:
Since,
, the lines are coplanar.
Equation of the plane containing them:
Question 2. Show that the lines
and
are coplanar. Also, find the equation of the plane containing them.
Solution:
We know the lines
and
are coplanar if,
So,
= 1(4 + 3) − 4(−6 − 1) − 5(9 − 2)
= 7 + 28 − 35
= 0.
So the lines are coplanar.
Equation of the plane:
⇒ 7x + 7y + 7z = 0.
Question 3. Find the equation of the plane containing the line
and the point (0,7,-7) and show that the line
also lies in the same plane.
Solution:
We know the equation of a plane passing through a point (x1,y1,z1) is given by
a(x−x1) + b(y−y1) + c(z−z1) = 0 ……..(1)
Since the required plane passes through (0,7,-7), the equation becomes
ax + b(y − 7) + c(z + 7) = 0 …….(2)
It also contains
and point is (−1,3,−2).
a(−1) + b(3 − 7) + c(−2 + 7) = 0
⇒ −a − 4b + 5c = 0
Also, −3a + 2b + c = 0
Solving the equations, we get x + y + z = 0
So,
lies on the plane x + y + z = 0.
Question 4. Find the equation of the plane which contains two parallel lines
and 
Solution:
We know the equation of a plane passing through a point (x1,y1,z1) is given by
a(x−x1) + b(y−y1) + c(z−z1) = 0 ……..(1)
The required plane passes through (4,3,2). Hence,
a(x − 4) + b(y − 3) + c(z − 2) = 0
It also passes through (3,-2,0). Hence,
a(3 − 4) + b(−2 − 3) + c(0 − 2) = 0
⇒ a + 5b + 2c = 0 …….(2)
Also, a − 4b + 5c = 0 ……..(3)
Solving (2) and (3) by cross multiplication, we get the equation of the plane as:
⇒ 11x − y − 3z − 35 = 0.
Question 5. Show that the lines
and 3x − 2y + 5 = 0 = 2x + 3y + 4z − 4 intersect. Find the equation of the plane.
Solution:
Using a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2 = 0, we get
3a − 2b + c = 0 ….(1)
Also, 2a + 3b + 4c = 0. ….(2)
Solving (1) and (2) by cross multiplication, we have
Hence, the equation of the plane is 45x − 17y + 25z + 53 = 0
and the point of intersection is (2,4,−3).
Question 6. Show that the plane whose vector equation is
contains the line whose vector equation is
Solution:
Here,
= 2(1) +1(2) + 4(−1)
Now,
= 1(1) + 1(2) + 0(−1)
= 3
Hence, the given line lies on the plane.
Question 7. Find the equation of the plane determined by the intersection of the lines
and 
Solution:
Let the plane be ax + by + cz + d = 0
Since the plane passes through the intersection of the given lines, normal of the plane is perpendicular to the two lines.
⇒ 3a − 2b + 6c = 0
and, a − 3b + 2c = 0
Using cross multiplication, we have
⇒
Question 8. Find the vector equation of the plane passing through the points (3,4,2) and (7,0,6) and perpendicular to the plane 2x − 5y − 15 = 0. Also, show that the plane thus obtained contains the line 
Solution:
Let the equation of the plane be
Since the plane passes through (3,4,2) and (7,0,6), we have
and
Since the required plane is perpendicular to 2x − 5y − 15 = 0, we have,
⇒ b = 2.5a
Substituting the value of b in the above equations we have,
and
Solving the above equations, we have
a = 17/5, b = 17/2 and c = −17/3.
Substituting the values in the equation of plane, we obtain
5x + 2y − 3z = 17.
Vector equation of the plane becomes:
.
Question 9. If the lines
and
are perpendicular, find the values of k and also the equation the plane containing these lines.
Solution:
The direction ratios of the two lines are r1 = (−3,−2k,2) and r2 = (k,1,5).
Since the lines are perpendicular, we have
(−3,−2k,2).(k,1,5) = 0
⇒ 3k + 2k − 10 = 0
⇒ 5k = 10
⇒ k = 2
Now, equation of the plane containing the lines is:
⇒ −22x + 19y + 5z + 31 = 0.
Question 10. Find the coordinates of the point where the line
intersects the plane x − y + z − 5 = 0. Also, find the angle between the line and the plane.
Solution:
Any point on the given line is of the form (3k + 2, 4k − 1, 2k + 2).
We have, (3k + 2) − (4k − 1) + (2k + 2) − 5 = 0
⇒ k = 0.
Thus, the coordinates of the point become (2,−1,2).
Let v be the angle between the line and the plane. Then,
Here, l = 3, m = 4, n =2, a =1, b = −1, c = 1.
Hence,
⇒
⇒
Question 11. Find the vector equation of the plane passing through three points with position vectors 
Solution:
Let A, B and C be the three given vectors respectively.
and,
Now,
⇒
Equation of the plane is:
Coordinates of the points are (1,1,−2).
Question 12. Show that the lines
and
are coplanar.
Solution:
We know the lines
and
are coplanar if,
or,
=
= 3(12 + 5) + 3(12 + 35) + 8(4 − 28)
= 0.
Hence the lines are coplanar.
Question 13. Find the equation of the plane which passes through the point (3,2,0) and contains the line 
Solution:
Required equation of the plane passing through (3,2,0) is:
a(x − 3) + b(y − 2) + cz = 0 ……(1)
Since the plane also passes through the given line, we have
4b + 4c = 0 ……(2)
Also, the plane will be parallel so,
a + 5b + 4c = 0 ……(3)
Solving (2) and (3), we have
⇒
⇒ a = −z, b = z and c = −z
Putting the values in (1), we have
x − y + z − 1 = 0.
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