Let lie on the plane , for some . The shortest distance of the plane from the origin is:
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
The line passes through with direction ratios . Since the point lies on the plane: , so . Since the line lies on the plane, its direction vector is perpendicular to the normal : . Solving the system: from the second equation . Substituting into the first: gives , hence . The plane is . Distance from origin .
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