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Question : 40 of 78
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Find the vector and cartesian equations of the planes that passes through the point (1, 4, 6) and the normal vector to the plane is i^−2j^+k^\hat{i}-\hat{2j}+\hat{k}.
Solution:  
Vector Form :
Here a⃗=i^+4j^+6k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{4j}+\hat{6k} and n^=i^−2j^+k^\hat{n}=\hat{i}-\hat{2j}+\hat{k}
The equation of the plane is :
(r⃗−a⃗)⋅n⃗=0(\vec{r}-\vec{a})\cdot\vec{n}=0
⇒[r⃗−(i^+4j^+6k^)]⋅(i^−2j^+k^)=0\Rightarrow[\vec{r}-(\hat{i}+\hat{4j}+\hat{6k})]\cdot(\hat{i}-\hat{2j}+\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 (x1,y1,z1)(x_1, y_1, z_1) is a(x−x1)+b(y−y1)+c(z−z1)=0a(x - x_1) + b(y - y_1) + c(z - z_1) = 0
This passes through (1, 4, 6)
∴x1=1,y1=4,z1=6\therefore x_1 = 1, y_1 = 4, z_1 = 6
Direction ratios of normal i^−2j^+k^\hat{i}-\hat{2j}+\hat{k} are < 1, –2, 1 >
∴a=1,b=−2,c=1\therefore a = 1, b =-2, c = 1
∴ The equation of the plane is :
1 (x – 1) – 2 (y – 4) + 1 (z – 6) = 0
⇒ x – 2y + z – 1 + 8 – 6 = 0
⇒ x – 2y + z + 1 = 0
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