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2016 · 10 Apr · Shift 1 · Q33
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3D Geometry question

2016 · 10 Apr · Shift 1 · Q33

JEE MainMathematics3D GeometryMCQ+4 / −1
ABC is a triangle in a plane with vertices A(2, 3, 5), B(−1, 3, 2) and C(λ\lambdaλ, 5, μ\muμ). If the median through A is equally inclined to the coordinate axes, then the value of (λ\lambdaλ 3 + μ\muμ 3 + 5) is :
  1. A
    1130
  2. B
    1348
  3. C
    676
  4. D
    1077
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Correct answer: B

  1. Coordinates of the midpoint of BCBCBC

The median through AAA goes to the midpoint of BCBCBC.

Given: A(2,3,5),B(−1,3,2),C(λ,5,μ)A(2,3,5),\quad B(-1,3,2),\quad C(\lambda,5,\mu)A(2,3,5),B(−1,3,2),C(λ,5,μ)

Midpoint of BCBCBC is M(−1+λ2,3+52,2+μ2)=(λ−12,4,μ+22)M\left(\frac{-1+\lambda}{2},\frac{3+5}{2},\frac{2+\mu}{2}\right)=\left(\frac{\lambda-1}{2},4,\frac{\mu+2}{2}\right)M(2−1+λ​,23+5​,22+μ​)=(2λ−1​,4,2μ+2​)

  1. Direction ratios of the median AMAMAM

The vector along AMAMAM is AM→=(λ−12−2,  4−3,  μ+22−5)\overrightarrow{AM}=\left(\frac{\lambda-1}{2}-2,\;4-3,\;\frac{\mu+2}{2}-5\right)AM=(2λ−1​−2,4−3,2μ+2​−5)

So, AM→=(λ−52,  1,  μ−82)\overrightarrow{AM}=\left(\frac{\lambda-5}{2},\;1,\;\frac{\mu-8}{2}\right)AM=(2λ−5​,1,2μ−8​)

Thus its direction ratios are proportional to λ−5, 2, μ−8\lambda-5,\, 2,\, \mu-8λ−5,2,μ−8

  1. Condition: equally inclined to the coordinate axes

If a line is equally inclined to the three coordinate axes, then its direction cosines have equal magnitudes: ∣l∣=∣m∣=∣n∣|l|=|m|=|n|∣l∣=∣m∣=∣n∣

Hence its direction ratios are proportional to ±1,±1,±1\pm 1,\pm 1,\pm 1±1,±1,±1

Since one direction ratio here is 222, the others must have the same magnitude 222. Therefore, ∣λ−5∣=2,∣μ−8∣=2|\lambda-5|=2,\qquad |\mu-8|=2∣λ−5∣=2,∣μ−8∣=2

So, λ=7 or 3\lambda=7 \text{ or } 3λ=7 or 3 μ=10 or 6\mu=10 \text{ or } 6μ=10 or 6

  1. Compute λ3+μ3+5\lambda^3+\mu^3+5λ3+μ3+5

Check the possible combinations:

  • If λ=7, μ=10\lambda=7,\ \mu=10λ=7, μ=10: λ3+μ3+5=73+103+5=343+1000+5=1348\lambda^3+\mu^3+5=7^3+10^3+5=343+1000+5=1348λ3+μ3+5=73+103+5=343+1000+5=1348

  • If λ=7, μ=6\lambda=7,\ \mu=6λ=7, μ=6: 343+216+5=564343+216+5=564343+216+5=564

  • If λ=3, μ=10\lambda=3,\ \mu=10λ=3, μ=10: 27+1000+5=103227+1000+5=103227+1000+5=1032

  • If λ=3, μ=6\lambda=3,\ \mu=6λ=3, μ=6: 27+216+5=24827+216+5=24827+216+5=248

Among the given options, only 134813481348 is present.

  1. Conclusion

Therefore, the required value is 1348\boxed{1348}1348​ which corresponds to Option B.

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