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Question : 39 of 78
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Find the vector and cartesian equations of the planes that passes through the point (1, 0, – 2) and the normal to the plane is (i^+j^k^).(\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k}).
Solution:  
Vector Form :
The equation of the plane, which passes through a\vec{a} and normal to n\vec{n} is (ra)n=0(\vec{r}-\vec{a})\cdot\vec{n}=0
Here a=i^2k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}-\hat{2k} and n=i^+j^k^\vec{n}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k}
∴ The equation of the plane is (ra)n=0(\vec{r}-\vec{a})\cdot\vec{n}=0 i.e., [r(i^2k^)](i^+j^k^)=0[\vec{r}-(\hat{i}-\hat{2k})]\cdot(\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k})=0
Cartesian Form :
If < a, b, c > are direction ratios of the normal to the plane, then the equation of the plane through (x, y, z) is a(xx1)+b(yy1)+c(zz1)=0a(x - x_1) + b(y - y_1) + c(z - z_1) = 0.
This passes through (1, 0, – 2),
x1=1,y1=0,z1=2\therefore x1 = 1, y_1 = 0, z_1 = -2.
Direction ratios of normal i^+j^k^\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k} are < 1, 1, –1 >
∴ a = 1, b = 1, c = – 1
∴ The equation of the plane is :
1 (x – 1) + 1 (y – 0) – 1 (z + 2) = 0
⇒ x – 1 + y – z – 2 = 0 ⇒ x + y – z = 3.
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