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Mathematics3D-Coordinate GeometryCoordinates of a point in space, Direction cosines,Medium2 minPYQ_2016
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ABCis a triangle in a plane with verticesA2, 3, 5, B-1, 3, 2andCλ, 5, μ. If the median throughAis equally inclined to the coordinate axes, then the value ofλ3+μ3+5is

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Answer:
B
Solution:

Let coordinate of mid-point of BC is point D, then 

Dλ-12, 4, μ+22

And, A2,3,5

Therefore, direction ratios of AD are  

λ-12-2, 4-3,μ+22-5

λ-52, 1,μ-82

Hence, direction cosines of AD are

λ-52λ-522+1+μ-822, 1λ-522+1+μ-822,μ-82λ-522+1+μ-822

Since, median AD is making equal angles with coordinate axes, therefore

λ-52λ-522+1+μ-822=1λ-522+1+μ-822=μ-82λ-522+1+μ-822

λ-52=1=μ-82

λ=7  and  μ=10

λ3+μ3+5=1348

Stream:JEESubject:MathematicsTopic:3D-Coordinate GeometrySubtopic:Coordinates of a point in space, Direction cosines,
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2016

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