If O be the origin and the coordinates of P be

Question:

If O be the origin and the coordinates of P be (1, 2, −3), then find the equation of the plane passing through P and perpendicular to OP.

Solution:

The coordinates of the points, O and P, are (0, 0, 0) and (1, 2, −3) respectively.

Therefore, the direction ratios of OP are (1 − 0) = 1, (2 − 0) = 2, and (−3 − 0) = −3

It is known that the equation of the plane passing through the point (x1y1 z1) is

$a\left(x-x_{1}\right)+b\left(y-y_{1}\right)+c\left(z-z_{1}\right)=0$ where, $\mathrm{a}, b$, and $c$ are the direction ratios of normal.

Here, the direction ratios of normal are 1, 2, and −3 and the point P is (1, 2, −3).

Thus, the equation of the required plane is

$1(x-1)+2(y-2)-3(z+3)=0$

$\Rightarrow x+2 y-3 z-14=0$

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