Q.

The foot of perpendicular of the point (2, 0, 5) on the line x+12=y-15=z+1-1 is (α,β,γ). Then, which of the following is not correct            [2023]

1 γα=58  
2 βγ=-5  
3 αβγ=415  
4 αβ=-8  

Ans.

(2)

D.r's of line AB<α-2, β, γ-5>

Since AB is perpendicular to  

x+12=y-15=z+1-1

  2(α-2)+5β-1(γ-5)=0

2α+5β-γ+1=0                              ...(i)

Also, α,β,γ lies on the given line.

  α+12=β-15=γ+1-1                    ...(ii)

From (ii), (taking the first two and last two terms)

α=2β-75, γ=-β-45

Putting these in (i), we get 4β-14+25β+β+4+5=0

β=16

which gives α=-43and γ=-56γα =-56-43=58,

βγ=16×-65=-15αβγ=415, αβ=-8, βγ-5