Q. The plane $4x + 7y + 4\mathcal{z} + 81 = 0$ is rotated through a right angle about its line of intersection with the plane $5x + 3y + 10\mathcal{z} = 25$. The equation of the plane in its new position is

A) $x - 4y + 6\mathcal{z} = 106$
B) $x - 8y + 13\mathcal{z} = 103$
C) $x - 4y + 6\mathcal{z} = 110$
D) $x - 8y + 13\mathcal{z} = 105$
Explanation

(a)
The equation of the plane through the line of intersection of the plane $4x + 7y + 4\mathcal{z} + 81 = 0$ and $5x + 3y + 10\mathcal{z} = 25$ is $\left( 4x + 7y + 4\mathcal{z} + 81 \right) + \lambda\left( 5x + 3y + 10\mathcal{z} - 25 \right) = 0$
$\Rightarrow (4 + 5\lambda)x + (7 + 3\lambda)y + (4 + 10\lambda)\mathcal{z} + 81 - 25\lambda = 0$ (i)
Which is perpendicular to $4x + 7y + 4\mathcal{z} + 81 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 4(4 + 5\lambda) + 7(7 + 3\lambda) + 4(4 + 10\lambda) = 0$
$\Rightarrow 81\lambda + 81 = 0$
$\Rightarrow \lambda = - 1$
Hence the place is $x - 4y + 6\mathcal{z} = 106$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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