Let the foot of the perpendicular from the point $(1, 2, 4)$ on the line $\frac{x+2}{4}=\frac{y-1}{2}=\frac{z+1}{3}$ be $P$. Then the distance of $P$ from the plane $3x+4y+12z+23=0$ is

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JEE Main 27 June 2022, Shift 2, Maths Q13

Question 13 of 90 in this shift, Maths question 13 of 30, Section A.

Let the foot of the perpendicular from the point

(1, 2, 4)

on the line

\frac{x+2}{4}=\frac{y-1}{2}=\frac{z+1}{3}

P

. Then the distance of

P

from the plane

3x+4y+12z+23=0

(1) $5$ Official answer
(2) $\frac{50}{13}$
(3) $4$
(4) $\frac{63}{13}$

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: Three Dimensional Geometry
Topic: Lines in 3D
Idea tested: Foot of the Perpendicular

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