Foot of the perpendicular from a point to a plane
This type of question, asked 3 times: 19 Apr 2025 S2, 21 Apr 2025 S1, 13 Apr 2026 S1. All 3 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
19 Apr 2025 S2
135The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from a point P(−1,1,2) to the plane 2x−3y+z−11=0 are
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Question 2
21 Apr 2025 S1
140If the distance of the point P(1,−2,1) from the plane x+2y−2z=α, where α>0 is 5 units, then the foot of the perpendicular from P to the plane is
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Question 3
13 Apr 2026 S1
93The co-ordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from the origin to the plane 2x−3y−6z=49 are...
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