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3D GEOMETRY

1. Let Q be the cube with the set of vertices {(x1 , x 2 , x 3 ) ∈  3 : x1 , x 2 , x 3{0,1}} . Let F be the set of all twelve
lines containing the diagonals of the six faces of the cube Q. Let S be the set of all four lines containing
the main diagonals of the cube Q; for instance, the line passing through the vertices
(0, 0, 0) and (1, 1, 1) is in S. For lines 1 and  2, let d(1, 2) denote the shortest distance between them.

Then the maximum value of d(1, 2), as 1 varies over F and 2 varies over S, is

[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 8 3 12
 
2. Let 1 and 2 be the lines r1 = λ ( ˆi + ˆj + kˆ ) and
= r2 ( ˆj − kˆ ) + µ ( ˆi + kˆ ) , respectively. Let X be the set of all
the planes H that contain the line 1. For a plane H, let d(H) denote the smallest possible distance between

the points of 2 and H. Let H0 be plane in X for which d(H0) is the maximum value of d(H) as H varies
over all planes in X. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
Match each entry in List-I to the correct entries in List-II.
List-I List-II
(P) The value of d(H0) is (1) 3
1
(Q) The distance of the point (0, 1, 2) from H0 is (2)
3
(R) The distance of origin from H0 is (3) 0
(S) The distance of origin from the point of intersection (4) 2
of planes y = z, x = 1 and H0 is
1
(5)
2
The correct option is :
(A) (P) → (2) (Q) → (4) (R) → (5) (S) → (1)
(B) (P) → (5) (Q) → (4) (R) → (3) (S) → (1)
(C) (P) → (2) (Q) → (1) (R) → (3) (S) → (2)
(D) (P) → (5) (Q) → (1) (R) → (4) (S) → (2)
3. Let 𝑃𝑃1 and 𝑃𝑃2 be two planes given by
𝑃𝑃1: 10x + 15y + 12z − 60 = 0,
𝑃𝑃2 : −2x + 5y + 4z − 20 = 0.
Which of the following straight lines can be an edge of some tetrahedron whose two faces lie on
𝑃𝑃1 and 𝑃𝑃2 ? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
x –1 y –1 z –1 x–6 y z
(A) = = (B) = =
0 0 5 –5 2 3
x y–4 z x y–4 z
(C) = = (D) = =
–2 5 4 1 –2 3

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4. Let S be the reflection of a point Q with respect to the plane given by

r = –(t + p)iˆ + tjˆ + (1+ p)kˆ

where t, p are real parameters and ˆi, ˆj, kˆ are the unit vectors along the three positive coordinate axes. If

the position vectors of Q and S are 10iˆ + 15ˆj + 20kˆ and αˆi + βˆj + γkˆ respectively, then which of the
following is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) 3(α + β) = –101 (B) 3(β + γ) = –71
(C) 3(γ + α) = –86 (D) 3(α + β + γ) = –121
Question Stem for Question Nos. 5 and 6
Question Stem
Let α, β and γ be real numbers such that the system of linear equations
x + 2y + 3z = α
4x + 5y + 6z = β
7x + 8y + 9z = γ – 1
is consistent. Let |M| represent the determinant of the matrix
 α 2 γ
M=  β 1 0 
 −1 0 1 

Let P be the plane containing all those (α, β, γ) for which the above system of linear equations is
consistent, and D be the square of the distance of the point (0, 1, 0) from the plane P.
5. The value of |M| is _________. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
6. The value of D is _________. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
7. Let L1 and L2 be the following straight lines.
x −1 y z −1 x −1 y z −1
L1 : = = and L2 : = =
1 −1 3 –3 −1 1
Suppose the straight line
x − α y −1 z − γ
L: = =
l m –2
lies in the plane containing L1 and L2, and passes through the point of intersection of L1 and L2. If the line
L bisects the acute angle between the lines L1 and L2, then which of the following statements is/are
TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) α – γ = 3 (B)  + m = 2 (C) α – γ = 1 (D)  + m = 0
2 2 2
8. Let α, β, γ, δ be real numbers such that α + β + γ ≠ 0 and α + γ = 1. Suppose the point
(3,2,–1) is the mirror image of the point (1,0,–1) with respect to the plane αx + βy + γz = δ. Then which of
the following statements is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) α + β = 2 (B) δ – γ = 3 (C) δ + β = 4 (D) α + β + γ = δ

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9. Let L1 and L2 denotes the lines
 ˆ
r = i + λ(−ˆi + 2 ˆj + 2k),
ˆ λ ∈  and

r µ(2iˆ − ˆj + 2k),µ
= ˆ ∈

respectively. If L3 is a line which is perpendicular to both L1 and L2 and cuts both of them, then which of
the following options describe(s) L3 ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
 1  2 ˆ ˆ
(A) r= (2iˆ + k)
ˆ + t(2iˆ + 2 ˆj − k),
ˆ t∈ (B)=
r ˆ + t(2iˆ + 2 ˆj − k),
(2i − j + 2k) ˆ t∈
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  2 ˆ ˆ ˆ
(C) r = t(2iˆ + 2 ˆj − k),
ˆ t∈ (D) r= (4i + j + k) + t(2iˆ + 2 ˆj − k),
ˆ t∈
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10. Three lines are given by

r = λˆi, λ ∈ 

r = µ(iˆ + ˆj), µ ∈  and

r = ν(iˆ + ˆj + k),
ˆ ν∈ .

Let the lines cut the plane x + y + z = 1 at the points A, B and C respectively. If the area of the triangle
ABC is ∆ then the value of (6∆)2 equals _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
11. Let P1 : 2x + y – z = 3 and P2 : x + 2y + z = 2 be two planes. Then, which of the following statement(s) is
(are) TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
(A) The line of intersection of P1 and P2 has direction ratios 1, 2, –1
3x − 4 1 − 3y z
(B) The line = = is perpendicular to the line of intersection of P1 and P2
9 9 3
(C) The acute angle between P1 and P2 is 60°
(D) If P3 is the plane passing through the point (4, 2, –2) and perpendicular to the line of intersection of
2
P1 and P2, then the distance of the point (2, 1, 1) from the plane P2 is
3
12. Let P be a point in the first octant, whose image Q in the plane x + y = 3 (that is, the line segment PQ is
perpendicular to the plane x + y = 3 and the mid-point of PQ lies in the plane x + y = 3) lies on the z-axis.
Let the distance of P from the x-axis be 5. If R is the image of P in the xy-plane, then the length of
PR is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
13. Consider the cube in the first octant with sides OP, OQ and OR of length 1, along the x-axis, y-axis and
1 1 1
z-axis, respectively, where O(0, 0, 0) is the origin. Let S  , ,  be the centre of the cube and T be the
2 2 2
vertex of the cube opposite to the origin O such that S lies on the diagonal OT.
           
If p = SP , q = SQ , r = SR and t = ST , then the value of ( p × q ) × ( r × t ) is_____.
[JEE(Advanced) 2018]
14. The equation of the plane passing through the point (1,1,1) and perpendicular to the planes
2x + y – 2z = 5 and 3x – 6y – 2z = 7, is- [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) 14x + 2y + 15z = 31 (B) 14x + 2y – 15z = 1
(C) –14x + 2y + 15z = 3 (D) 14x – 2y + 15z = 27
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15. Consider a pyramid OPQRS located in the first octant (x > 0, y > 0, z > 0) with O as origin, and OP and
OR along the x-axis and the y-axis, respectively. The base OPQR of the pyramid is a square with OP = 3.
The point S is directly above the mid-point T of diagonal OQ such that TS = 3. Then-
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
π
(A) the acute angle between OQ and OS is
3
(B) the equaiton of the plane containing the triangle OQS is x – y = 0
3
(C) the length of the perpendicular from P to the plane containing the triangle OQS is
2
15
(D) the perpendicular distance from O to the straight line containing RS is
2
16. Let P be the image of the point (3, 1, 7) with respect to the plane x – y + z = 3. Then the equation of the
x y z
plane passing through P and containing the straight line = = is [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
1 2 1
(A) x + y – 3z = 0 (B) 3x + z = 0
(C) x – 4y + 7z = 0 (D) 2x – y = 0
17. In 3, consider the planes P1 : y = 0 and P2 : x + z = 1. Let P3 be a plane, different from P1 and P2, which

passes through the intersection of P1 and P2. If the distance of the point (0,1,0) from P3 is 1 and the
distance of a point (α,β,γ) from P3 is 2, then which of the following relations is (are) true ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) 2α + β + 2γ + 2 = 0 (B) 2α – β + 2γ + 4 = 0
(C) 2α + β – 2γ – 10 = 0 (D) 2α – β + 2γ – 8 = 0
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18. In  , let L be a straight line passing through the origin. Suppose that all the points on L are at a constant

distance from the two planes P1 : x + 2y – z + 1 = 0 and P2 : 2x – y + z –1 = 0. Let M be the locus of the
feet of the perpendiculars drawn from the points on L to the plane P1. Which of the following points lie(s)
on M ? [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
 5 2  1 1 1  5 1  1 2
(A)  0, − , −  (B)  − , − ,  (C)  − ,0,  (D)  − ,0, 
 6 3  6 3 6  6 6  3 3
19. From a point P(λ,λ,λ), perpendiculars PQ and PR are drawn respectively on the lines y = x, z = 1 and
y = –x, z = –1. If P is such that ∠QPR is a right angle, then the possible value(s) of λ is(are)
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) –1 (D) – 2

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SOLUTIONS ∴ Plane H0 : x − z =0
1. Ans. (A)
Now d(H0) = ⊥ distance from point (0, 1, –1) on
B(0,1,0)
E(1,1,0) L2 to plane.
G(1,1,1) 0 +1 1
F(0,1,1) ⇒ d ( H0 ) = =
2 2
Sol.
∴P→5

A(1,0,0) 2
O(0,0,0) for 'Q' distance = = 2
2
C(0,0,1) D(1,0,1) ∴Q→4
DR'S of OG = 1, 1, 1 ∴ (0, 0, 0) lies on plane
DR'S of AF = –1, 1, 1 ∴R→3
DR'S of CE = 1, 1, –1 for 'S' x = z ; y = z ; x = 1
DR'S of BD = 1, –1, 1
∴ point of intersection p(1, 1, 1).
x y z
Equation of OG ⇒ = = ∴ OP = 1 + 1 + 1= 3
1 1 1
∴S→2
x −1 y z
Equation of AB ⇒ = = ∴ option (B) is correct
1 −1 0
3. Ans. (A, B, D)
Normal to both the line’s
x y−4 z
ˆi ˆj kˆ Sol. line of intersection =
is =
0 −4 5
=1 1 1 = ˆi + ˆj − 2kˆ
(1) Any skew line with the line of intersection
1 −1 0 of given planes can be edge of tetrahedron.
 (2) any intersecting line with line of intersection
OA = ˆi
of given planes must lie either in plane P1 or P2
ˆi.(iˆ + ˆj − 2k)
ˆ
1 can be edge of tetrahedron.
S.D. = =
ˆi + ˆj − 2kˆ 6 4. Ans. (A, B, C)

2. Ans. (B) Sol.

 ˆ
( ) (
r = k + t −ˆi + ˆj + p −ˆi + kˆ )

Sol. L1 : r1 =λ ( ˆi + ˆj + kˆ ) 
n = ˆi + ˆj + kˆ

L 2 : r2 = ˆj − kˆ + µ ( ˆi + kˆ ) ⇒x+y+z=1
Let system of planes are Q(10,15,20) and S(α,β,γ)
ax + by + cz = 0 ….(1) α − 10 β − 15 γ − 20  10 + 15 + 20 − 1 
= = = −2  
 It contain L1 1 1 1  1+1+1 
88
∴a+b+c=0 ….(2) = −
3
For largest possible distance between plane (1)
 58 43 28 
and L2 the line L2 must be parallel to plane (1) ⇒ ( α,β, γ ) ≡  − , − , − 
∴a+c=0 …. (3)
 3 3 3 
⇒ A, B, C are correct options
⇒ b=
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5. Ans. (1.00) 8. Ans. (A, B, C)
P (1, 0, –1)
6. Ans. (1.50)
Solutions for 5 & 6
Sol. 7x + 8y + 9z – (γ – 1) = A(4x + 5y + 6z – β) + Sol. R
B(x+ 2y + 3z – α)
x : 7 = 4A + B
y : 8 = 5A + 2B P (3, 2, –1)

A = 2, B = –1 R is mid point of PQ
∴ R(2,1,–1) and it lies on plane
const. term : –(γ – 1) = – Aβ – αB
equation of plane is αa + βy + γz = δ
⇒ –(γ – 1) ≡ 2β + α ∴ 2α + β – γ = δ ...(1)
α − 2β + γ =1 Normal vector to plane is

n= 2i + 2 j
 α 2 γ
  α β γ
M =  β 1 0  ⇒ | M | = α − 2β + γ = 1 ∴ = = =k
 −1 0 1  2 2 0
  α 2k,=
∴= β 2k,=
γ 0 ...(2)
Plane P : x – 2y + z = 1 and α + γ = 1 (given) ...(3)
Perpendicular distance from (2) and (3)
∴ α = 1, β = 1, γ = 0
3 9
= = P ⇒ D = P 2 = =1.5 and from (1)
6 6
2(1) + 1 – 0 = δ
δ=3
7. Ans. (A, B)
Now :
Sol. Point of intersection of L1 & L2 is (1, 0, 1) α+β=2
Line L passes through (1, 0, 1) δ–γ=3
1– α 1 1− γ δ+β=4
=
− = ...(1) so, A,B,C are correct.
 m −2
9. Ans. (A, B, D)
acute angle bisector of L1 & L2
Sol. Points on L1 and L2 are respectively
 ˆ ˆ  ˆi − ˆj + 3kˆ − 3iˆ − ˆj + kˆ  A(1 – λ, 2λ, 2λ) and B(2µ, –µ, 2µ)
r = i + k + λ   
 11  So, AB= (2µ + λ − 1)iˆ + (−µ − 2λ )ˆj + (2µ − 2λ)kˆ
and vector along their shortest distance
 ˆ ˆ
(
r = i + k + t ˆi + ˆj − 2kˆ ) = 2iˆ + 2ˆj − kˆ .
 m −2 2µ + λ − 1 −µ − 2λ 2µ − 2λ
⇒ = = ⇒  =m =1 Hence, = =
1 1 −2 2 2 −1
From (1) 1 2
⇒= λ =& µ
1− α 9 9
= −1 ⇒ α=2
1 8 2 2 4 2 4
Hence, A ≡  , ,  and B ≡  , − , 
1− γ 9 9 9 9 9 9
& = −1 ⇒ γ = −1
−2 2 1
⇒ Mid point of AB ≡  , 0, 
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10. Ans. (0.75) 12. Ans. (8)

1 1  1 1 1 Sol. Let P(α, β, γ)

Sol. A(1, 0, 0), B  , , 0  & C  , , 
2 2  3 3 3 Q(0, 0, γ) &

Hence, R(α, β, –γ)


AB =
1 1 
− ˆi + ˆj & AC =
2 1 1
− ˆi + ˆj + kˆ (
Now, PQ || ˆi + ˆj ⇒ αˆi + βˆj || ˆi + ˆj )( )
2 2 3 3 3
⇒ α=β
1   1 1 2 1 Also, mid point of PQ lies on the plane
So,=
∆ AB × AC
= × −
2 2 2 3 4 α β
⇒ + =3 ⇒α+β=6⇒α=3
1 2 2
=
2× 2 3 Now, distance of point P from X-axis is

⇒ (6∆) 2 =
3
= 0.75 β 2 + γ 2 =5
4 2 2 2
⇒ β + γ = 25 ⇒ γ = 16
11. Ans. (C, D)
as β = α = 3
Sol. D.C. of line of intersection (a, b, c)
as γ = 4
⇒ 2a + b – c = 0
Hence, PR = 2γ = 8
a + 2b + c = 0
13. Ans. (0.5)
a b c z
= =
1 + 2 −1 − 2 4 − 1 R
∴ D.C. is (1, –1, 1) Sol. T
S
3x − 4 1 − 3y z
(B) = = O Q
y
9 9 3
P
x − 4 / 3 y − 1/ 3 z x
⇒ = =
3 −3 3    1 1 1  1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
p= SP=  , − , − = (i − j − k)
⇒ lines are parallel. 2 2 2 2
   1 1 1  1
(C) Acute angle between P1 and P2 q = SQ =  − , , −  = ( −ˆi + ˆj − kˆ )
 2 2 2 2
 2 × 1 + 1× 2 − 1× 1 
= cos −1      1 1 1  1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
 6 6  r = SR =  − , − ,  = ( −i − j + k )
 2 2 2 2
3 −1  1 
   1 1 1  1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
= cos −1  =
 cos  =  60°
6 2 t= ST=  , , = (i + j + k)
2 2 2 2
(D) Plane is given by
ˆi ˆj kˆ ˆi ˆj kˆ
(x – 4) – (y – 2) + (z + 2) = 0     1 1
(p × q) × ( r × =
t) 1 −1 −1 × −1 −1 1
⇒ x–y+z=0 4 4
−1 1 −1 1 1 1
Distance of (2, 1, 1) from plane
2 −1+1 2 = ( 2i + 2 j) × ( −2iˆ + 2ˆj) = k̂ = 1
1 ˆ ˆ
= = 16 2 2
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14. Ans. (A) O(0,0,0)

Sol. The normal vector of required plane is parallel

to vector
ˆi ˆj kˆ
= 2 1 −2 =−14iˆ − 2ˆj − 15kˆ
3 −6 −2 M 3 3
R(0,3,0) S 2 , 2 ,3

∴ The equation of required plane passing

through (1, 1, 1) will be  
 [Link] = 0
–14(x – 1) – 2(y – 1) – 15(z – 1) = 0
⇒ 14x + 2y + 15z =
31 9 3 3t 
⇒ t −  3 −  + 9t =
0
4 2 2
∴ Option (A) is correct
9t 9 1
15. Ans. (B, C, D) ⇒ + 9t = ⇒ t=
3 3
2 2 3
Sol. S 2 , 2 ,3
1 5 
R(0,3,0)
∴ M =  , ,1 
O y 2 2 
θ
1 25 30 15
T ⇒ OM= + + 1= =
4 4 4 2
Q(3,3,0)
P(3,0,0) 16. Ans. (C)

x
x − 3 y −1 z − 7
Sol. Line AP : = = = λ
1 −1 1
Given OP = OR = 3 and OPQR is a square
⇒ F(3 + λ, 1 – λ, λ + 7) lies in the plane
3
⇒ OQ = 3 2 ⇒ OT = and ST = 3 ∴ 3 + λ – (1 – λ) + λ + 7 = 3
2
3λ = –6 ⇒ λ = –2
ST
using ∆SOT, tan=
θ = 2 ⇒ F(1,3,5)
OT
⇒ P(–1,5,3)
⇒ θ =tan −1 2
A(3,1,7)
clearly, equation of plane containing triangle
OQS is Y – X = 0
F
x–y+z=3
Also, length of perpendicular from P to the
3
plane containing the triangle OQS is PT =
2 P
Also equation of RS is P
3 3 
r =3ˆj + t  ˆi − ˆj + 3kˆ 
2 2 
 3t 3t 
=  , 3 − ,3t 
2 2  x−0 y−0 z−0
so required plane is 1 2 1 =0
 3t 3t 
of M 
Let co-ordinates = , 3 − ,3t  −1 5 3
2 2 
∴x – 4y + 7z = 0
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17. Ans. (B, D) putting in (1) required locus is
Sol. Let P3 : (x + z –1) + λy = 0 1
x = − +λ
x + λy + z – 1 = 0 ...(i) 6

distance of (0,1,0) from P3 is 1

1
y =− − 3λ
3
λ −1
⇒ =1 1
2 + λ2 z= − 5λ
6
2 2
⇒ (λ – 1) = 2 + λ Now check the options.
1 19. Ans. (C)
⇒ λ=−
2 Sol. Line L1 given by y = x ; z = 1 can be expressed
∴ P3 is 2x – y + 2z – 2 = 0 as
2α − β + 2 γ − 2 x y z −1
distance from (α,β,γ) is =2 L1: = =
9 1 1 0

∴ 2α – β + 2γ – 2 = 6 or 2α – β + 2γ – 2 = –6 Similarly L2(y = –x; z = –1) can be expressed as

2α – β + 2γ – 8 = 0 or 2α – β + 2γ + 4 = 0 x y z +1
L2 : = =
1 −1 0
18. Ans. (A, B)
Let any point Q (α,α,1) on L1 and R(β,–β,–1)
Sol. Straight line 'L' is parallel to line of intersection
of plane P1 & plane P2. on L2

(λ,–3λ,–5λ) Given that PQ is perpendicular to L1

^
i + 2j^ – ^k ⇒ (λ – α).1 + (λ – α).1 + (λ – 1).0 = 0 ⇒ λ = α
Q(λ,λ,1)
(α,β,γ)

P1 : x + 2y –z + 1 = 0

∴ Equation of line 'L' is

P(λ,λ,1) R(0,0,–1)
x y z
= = = λ ∴ Q(λ, λ, 1)
1 −3 −5
Similarly PR is perpendicular to L2
α − λ β + 3λ γ + 5λ
= = = k
1 2 −1 (λ – β).1 + (λ + β)(–1) + (λ + 1).0 = 0 ⇒ β = 0

α= k + λ  ∴ R(0,0,–1)

β= 2k − 3λ  ...(1) Now as given
y =−k − 5λ   
⇒ [Link] = 0
satisfying in plane P1 0.λ + 0.λ + (λ – 1) (λ + 1) = 0
k + λ + 4k – 6λ + k + 5λ + 1 = 0 λ ≠ 1 as P & Q are different points ⇒ λ = –1
6k = –1