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QJEEAdv08Ma4fff: JEE Advanced 2008 Mathematics - Class 12 JEEAdv08Ma4fff Solution: Consider three planes {P_2}:x + y - z = 1 {P_3}:x - 3y + 3z = 2 …

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Let L1,{L_1}, L2,{L_2}, L3{L_3} be the lines of intersection of the planes P2{P_2} and P3,{P_3}, P3{P_3} and P1,{P_1}, P1{P_1} and P2,{P_2}, respectively.

STATEMENT - 1Z: At least two of the lines L1,{L_1}, L2{L_2} and L3{L_3} are non-parallel and

STATEMENT - 2: The three planes doe not have a common point.

Multiple Choice Options

  • A STATEMENT - 1 is True, STATEMENT - 2 is True; STATEMENT - 2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT - 1
  • B STATEMENT - 1 is True, STATEMENT - 2 is True; STATEMENT - 2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT - 1
  • C STATEMENT - 1 is True, STATEMENT - 2 is False
  • D STATEMENT - 1 is False, STATEMENT - 2 is True

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

We have,

P1:x−y+z=−1{P_1}:x - y + z = - 1

P2:x+y−z=−1{P_2}:x + y - z = - 1

P3:x−3y+3z=2{P_3}:x - 3y + 3z = 2

Let dr's of the lines of L 1_1 , L 2_2 and L 3_3 are a1,b1,c1:a2,b2,c2{a_1},{b_1},{c_1}:{a_2},{b_2},{c_2} and a3,b3,c3{a_3},{b_3},{c_3} respectively.

Therefore,

a1+b1−c1=0{a_1} + {b_1} - {c_1} = 0

a1−3b1+3c1=0{a_1} - 3{b_1} + 3{c_1} = 0

⇒a10=b1−4=c1−4\Rightarrow {{{a_1}} \over 0} = {{{b_1}} \over { - 4}} = {{{c_1}} \over { - 4}}

a1,b1,c1=0,1,1{a_1},{b_1},{c_1} = 0,1,1

again a2−b2+c2=0{a_2} - {b_2} + {c_2} = 0

a2−3b2+3c2=0{a_2} - 3{b_2} + 3{c_2} = 0

a20=b2−2=c2−2{{{a_2}} \over 0} = {{{b_2}} \over { - 2}} = {{{c_2}} \over { - 2}}

a2,b2,c2=0,1,1{a_2},{b_2},{c_2} = 0,1,1

Again a3−b3+c3=0{a_3} - {b_3} + {c_3} = 0

a3+b3−c3=0{a_3} + {b_3} - {c_3} = 0

⇒a30=b32=c32⇒a3,b3,c3=0,1,1\Rightarrow {{{a_3}} \over 0} = {{{b_3}} \over 2} = {{{c_3}} \over 2} \Rightarrow {a_3},{b_3},{c_3} = 0,1,1

L 1_1 , L 2_2 and L 3_3 are parallel.

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