The plane intersects the line segment joining the points and at the point C in the ratio and the distance of the point C from the origin is . If and P is the point then is equal to :
- (A)✓ Correct
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (A)
Solution
Dividing in the ratio gives . Placing on the plane yields , while gives . Substituting leads to , so or . The condition selects . Then and , so .
JEE Main · 2023 · 29 Jan 2023 · Shift 2 · Single correct option