Q. The line $\frac{x - 2}{3} = \frac{y + 1}{2} = \frac{\mathcal{z} - 1}{- 1}$ intersects the curve $xy = c^{2},\mathcal{z} = 0$ if $c$ is equal to

A) $\pm 1$
B) $\pm 1/3$
C) $\pm \sqrt{5}$
D) None of these
Explanation

(c)
We have $\mathcal{z} = 0$ for the point, where the line intersects the curve
Therefore, $\frac{x - 2}{3} = \frac{y + 1}{2} = \frac{0 - 1}{- 1}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{x - 2}{3} = 1$ and $\frac{y + 1}{2} = 1$
$\Rightarrow x = 5$ and $y = 1$
Putting these values in $xy = c^{2}$, we get
$5 = c^{2} \Rightarrow \ c = \pm \sqrt{5}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.