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Mathematics3D-Coordinate GeometryCoordinates of a point in space, Direction cosines,Medium2 minPYQ_2019
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If a pointR4,y,zlies on the line segment joining the pointsP2,-3,4 andQ8,0,10,then the distance ofRfrom the origin is

Question diagram: If a point R 4 , y , z lies on the line segment joining the

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Given point R lies on the line segment joining the points P and Q, hence direction ratios of the line
PR and  PQ must be identical

26=y+33=z-46
y=-2 and z=6
R4, -2, 6.
Hence, distance from origin =16+4+36=214

Stream:JEESubject:MathematicsTopic:3D-Coordinate GeometrySubtopic:Coordinates of a point in space, Direction cosines,
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2019

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