Mathematics Part-II

Book: Mathematics Part-II

Chapter: 11. Three Dimensional Geometry

Subject: Maths - Class 12th

Q. No. 4 of Exercise 11.1

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Show that the points (2, 3, 4), (–1, –2, 1), (5, 8, 7) are collinear.

If the direction ratios of two lines segments are proportional, then the lines are collinear.

Given A(2, 3, 4), B(−1, −2, 1), C(5, 8, 7)


Direction ratio of line joining A (2,3,4) and B (−1, −2, 1), are


(−1−2), (−2−3), (1−4)


= (−3, −5, −3)


So a1 = -3, b1 = -5, c1 = -3


Direction ratio of line joining B (−1, −2, 1) and C (5, 8, 7) are


(5− (−1)), (8−(−2)), (7−1)


= (6, 10, 6)


So a2 = 6, b2 = 10 and c2 =6


It is clear that the direction ratios of AB and BC are of same proportions


As




and



Therefore A, B, C are collinear.


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