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The equation of the plane containing the line x-x₁=y-y₁m=z-z₁n is a(x-x₁)+b(y-y₁)+c(z-z₁)=0, then
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Direction ratios of line are perpendicular to plane’s normal.
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a+b m+c z₁=0
a+b m+c n=0
a=bm=cn
x₁+m y₁+n z₁=0
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The Correct Option is
B
Solution and Explanation
Step 1:
Plane containing line ⇒ normal vector ⟂ direction vector.
Step 2:
a+b m+c n=0
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