CBSE
Class 12 Mathematics
Important Questions
Chapter 11
Three Dimensional Geometry
4 Marks Questions
1. Find the vector and Cartesian equation of the line through the point (5, 2,-4) and
which is parallel to the vector
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Vector equation of line is
Cartesian equation is
2. Find the angle between the lines
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Let is the angle between the given lines
3. Find the shortest distance between the lines
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4. Find the direction cosines of the unit vector to the plane
passing through the origin.
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Dividing equation 1 by 7
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Hence direction cosines of is
5. Find the angle between the two planes 3x – 6y + 2z = 7 and 2x + 2y - 2z = 5
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A1 x +B1y +C1Z + D = 0 , A2 x + B2y + C2 Z + D2 = 0
A1 = 3, B1 = -6, C1 = 2
A2 = 2, B2 = 2, C2 = -2
6. Find the shortest between the l 1 and l2 whose vectors equations are
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7. Find the angel between lines
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The angle between them is given by
8. Show that the lines Are perpendicular to each
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others
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For
a1a2+b1b2+c1c2=0
L.H. S
9.Find the vector equations of the plane passing through the points R(2,5,-3), Q(-2,-3,5)
and T (5,3,-3)
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Vector equation is
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10. Find the Cartesian equation of the plane
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Which is the required equation of plane.
11. find the distance between the lines l1 and l2 given by
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Hence line are parallel
12. Find the angle between lines
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13. Find the shortest distance between the lines
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14. Find the vector and Cartesian equations of the plane which passes through the point
(5,2,-4) and to the line with direction ratios (2,3,-1)
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Vector equation is
Cartesian equation is
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15. Find the Cartesian equation of the plane
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16. Find the distance of a point (2,5,-3) from the plane
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17. Find the shortest distance
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18. Find the vector equation of a plane which is at a distance of 7 units from the origin
and normal to the vector
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19. Find the Cartesian equation of plane
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20. Find the angle between the line and the plane 10x +2y-11z=3
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21. Find the value of P so that the lines
are at right angles.
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22. Find the shortest distance between the lines whose vector equation are
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23. Find x such that four points A(3,2,1) B(4,x,5)(4,2,-2) and D (6,5,-1)are coplanar.
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A(3,2,1), C(4,2,-2) and D (6,5,-1) is
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The point A,B,C,D are coplanar
24. Find the angle between the two planes 2x +y-2z=5 and 3x -6y -2z = 7using vector
method.
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25. Find the angle b/w the line
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