Coplanarity and Relative Position of Planes

The question asks to determine whether points are coplanar, whether planes intersect in a common line, or to characterize the relative position of multiple planes (parallel, concurrent, etc.).

bac-s-maths 2018 QIV.A View
The figure below represents a cube ABCDEFGH. The three points I, J, K are defined by the following conditions:
  • I is the midpoint of segment [AD];
  • J is such that $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AJ}} = \frac{3}{4}\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AE}}$;
  • K is the midpoint of segment [FG].
  1. On the figure provided in the appendix, construct without justification the point of intersection P of the plane (IJK) and the line (EH). Leave the construction lines on the figure.
  2. Deduce from this, by justifying, the intersection of the plane (IJK) and the plane (EFG).
bac-s-maths 2023 Q2 5 marks View
Exercise 2 — 5 points Theme: geometry in space Space is equipped with an orthonormal coordinate system $(O; \vec{\imath}, \vec{\jmath}, \vec{k})$. We consider:
  • the point $A(1; -1; -1)$;
  • the plane $\mathscr{P}_{1}$, with equation: $5x + 2y + 4z = 17$;
  • the plane $\mathscr{P}_{2}$ with equation: $10x + 14y + 3z = 19$;
  • the line $\mathscr{D}$ with parametric representation: $$\left\{ \begin{aligned} x & = 1 + 2t \\ y & = -t \\ z & = 3 - 2t \end{aligned} \text{ where } t \text{ ranges over } \mathbb{R} . \right.$$

  1. Justify that the planes $\mathscr{P}_{1}$ and $\mathscr{P}_{2}$ are not parallel.
  2. Prove that $\mathscr{D}$ is the line of intersection of $\mathscr{P}_{1}$ and $\mathscr{P}_{2}$.
  3. a. Verify that A does not belong to $\mathscr{P}_{1}$. b. Justify that A does not belong to $\mathscr{D}$.
  4. For every real $t$, we denote $M$ the point of $\mathscr{D}$ with coordinates $(1 + 2t; -t; 3 - 2t)$. We then consider the function $f$ which associates to every real $t$ the value $AM^{2}$, that is $f(t) = AM^{2}$. a. Prove that for every real $t$, we have: $f(t) = 9t^{2} - 18t + 17$. b. Prove that the distance AM is minimal when $M$ has coordinates $(3; -1; 1)$.
  5. We denote H the point with coordinates $(3; -1; 1)$. Prove that the line (AH) is perpendicular to $\mathscr{D}$.
gaokao 2019 Q8 5 marks View
As shown in the figure, point $N$ is the center of square $ABCD$, $\triangle ECD$ is an equilateral triangle, plane $ECD \perp$ plane $ABCD$, and $M$ is the midpoint of segment $ED$. Then
A. $BM = EN$, and lines $BM$ and $EN$ are intersecting lines
B. $BM \neq EN$, and lines $BM$ and $EN$ are intersecting lines
C. $BM = EN$, and lines $BM$ and $EN$ are skew lines
D. $BM \neq EN$, and lines $BM$ and $EN$ are skew lines
gaokao 2022 Q9 5 marks View
In the cube $A B C D - A _ { 1 } B _ { 1 } C _ { 1 } D _ { 1 }$ , $E , F$ are the midpoints of $A B , B C$ respectively, then
A. Plane $B _ { 1 } E F \perp$ plane $B D D _ { 1 }$
B. Plane $B _ { 1 } E F \perp$ plane $A _ { 1 } B D$
C. Plane $B _ { 1 } E F \parallel$ plane $A _ { 1 } A C$
D. Plane $B _ { 1 } E F \parallel$ plane $A _ { 1 } C _ { 1 } D$
gaokao 2022 Q7 5 marks View
In the cube $ABCD-A_1B_1C_1D_1$, $E, F$ are the midpoints of $AB, BC$ respectively. Then
A. Plane $B_1EF \perp$ plane $BDD_1$
B. Plane $B_1EF \perp$ plane $A_1BD$
C. Plane $B_1EF \parallel$ plane $A_1AC$
D. Plane $B_1EF \parallel$ plane $A_1C_1D$
jee-advanced 2008 Q12 View
Consider three planes $$\begin{aligned} & P _ { 1 } : x - y + z = 1 \\ & P _ { 2 } : x + y - z = - 1 \\ & P _ { 3 } : x - 3 y + 3 z = 2 . \end{aligned}$$ Let $L _ { 1 } , L _ { 2 } , L _ { 3 }$ be the lines of intersection of the planes $P _ { 2 }$ and $P _ { 3 } , P _ { 3 }$ and $P _ { 1 }$, and $P _ { 1 }$ and $P _ { 2 }$, respectively.
STATEMENT-1: At least two of the lines $L _ { 1 } , L _ { 2 }$ and $L _ { 3 }$ are non-parallel. and STATEMENT-2 : The three planes do not have a common point.
(A) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1
(B) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1
(C) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
(D) STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True
jee-main 2016 Q87 View
The number of distinct real values of $\lambda$, for which the lines $\frac { x - 1 } { 1 } = \frac { y - 2 } { 2 } = \frac { z + 3 } { \lambda ^ { 2 } }$ and $\frac { x - 3 } { 1 } = \frac { y - 2 } { \lambda ^ { 2 } } = \frac { z - 1 } { 2 }$, are coplanar is
(1) 2
(2) 4
(3) 3
(4) 1
jee-main 2018 Q88 View
A variable plane passes through a fixed point $( 3,2,1 )$ and meets $x , y$ and $z$-axes at $A , B \& C$ respectively. A plane is drawn parallel to the $yz$-plane through $A$, a second plane is drawn parallel to the $zx$-plane through $B$ and a third plane is drawn parallel to the $xy$-plane through $C$. Then the locus of the point of intersection of these three planes, is
(1) $\frac { 3 } { x } + \frac { 2 } { y } + \frac { 1 } { z } = 1$
(2) $\frac { 1 } { x } + \frac { 1 } { y } + \frac { 1 } { z } = \frac { 11 } { 6 }$
(3) $x + y + z = 6$
(4) $\frac { x } { 3 } + \frac { y } { 2 } + \frac { z } { 1 } = 1$
jee-main 2018 Q88 View
A variable plane passes through a fixed point ( $3,2,1$ ) and meets $x , y$ and $z$ axes at $A , B$ and $C$ respectively. A plane is drawn parallel to $y z$ - plane through $A$, a second plane is drawn parallel $z x$ plane through $B$ and a third plane is drawn parallel to $x y$ - plane through $C$. Then the locus of the point of intersection of these three planes, is
(1) $( x + y + z = 6 )$
(2) $\frac { x } { 3 } + \frac { y } { 2 } + \frac { z } { 1 } = 1$
(3) $\frac { 3 } { x } + \frac { 2 } { y } + \frac { 1 } { z } = 1$
(4) $\frac { 1 } { x } + \frac { 1 } { y } + \frac { 1 } { z } = \frac { 11 } { 6 }$
jee-main 2020 Q61 View
If for some $\alpha$ and $\beta$ in $R$, the intersection of the following three planes $x + 4 y - 2 z = 1$ $x + 7 y - 5 z = \beta$ $x + 5 y + \alpha z = 5$ is a line in $R ^ { 3 }$, then $\alpha + \beta$ is equal to:
(1) 0
(2) 10
(3) 2
(4) - 10
jee-main 2020 Q70 View
If for some $\alpha \in \mathrm{R}$, the lines $L_1: \frac{x+1}{2} = \frac{y-2}{-1} = \frac{z-1}{1}$ and $L_2: \frac{x+2}{\alpha} = \frac{y+1}{5-\alpha} = \frac{z+1}{1}$ are coplanar, then the line $L_2$ passes through the point:
(1) $(10, 2, 2)$
(2) $(2, -10, -2)$
(3) $(10, -2, -2)$
(4) $(-2, 10, 2)$
jee-main 2021 Q78 View
The lines $x = ay - 1 = z - 2$ and $x = 3y - 2 = bz - 2 , ( ab \neq 0 )$ are coplanar, if:
(1) $b = 1 , a \in R - \{ 0 \}$
(2) $a = 1 , b \in R - \{ 0 \}$
(3) $a = 2 , b = 2$
(4) $a = 2 , b = 3$
jee-main 2022 Q78 View
Let the lines $\frac { x - 1 } { \lambda } = \frac { y - 2 } { 1 } = \frac { z - 3 } { 2 }$ and $\frac { x + 26 } { - 2 } = \frac { y + 18 } { 3 } = \frac { z + 28 } { \lambda }$ be coplanar and $P$ be the plane containing these two lines. Then which of the following points does NOT lie on $P$?
(1) $( 0 , - 2 , - 2 )$
(2) $( - 5,0 , - 1 )$
(3) $( 3 , - 1,0 )$
(4) $( 0,4,5 )$
jee-main 2023 Q78 View
The line, that is coplanar to the line $\frac { x + 3 } { - 3 } = \frac { y - 1 } { 1 } = \frac { z - 5 } { 5 }$, is
(1) $\frac { x + 1 } { - 1 } = \frac { y - 2 } { 2 } = \frac { z - 5 } { 4 }$
(2) $\frac { x + 1 } { - 1 } = \frac { y - 2 } { 2 } = \frac { z - 5 } { 5 }$
(3) $\frac { x - 1 } { - 1 } = \frac { y - 2 } { 2 } = \frac { z - 5 } { 5 }$
(4) $\frac { x + 1 } { 1 } = \frac { y - 2 } { 2 } = \frac { z - 5 } { 5 }$
jee-main 2023 Q67 View
Let $P$ be the plane passing through the intersection of the planes $\vec{r}\cdot(\hat{i}+3\hat{j}-\hat{k}) = 5$ and $\vec{r}\cdot(2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}) = 3$, and the point $(2, 1, -2)$. Let the position vectors of the points $X$ and $Y$ be $\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}$ and $5\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}$ respectively. Then the points $X$ and $Y$ with respect to the plane $P$ are
(1) on the same side
(2) on opposite sides
(3) $X$ lies on $P$
(4) $Y$ lies on $P$
jee-main 2023 Q87 View
Let the lines $L _ { 1 } : \frac { x + 5 } { 3 } = \frac { y + 4 } { 1 } = \frac { z - \alpha } { - 2 }$ and $L _ { 2 } : 3 x + 2 y + z - 2 = 0 = x - 3 y + 2 z - 13$ be coplanar. If the point $P ( a , b , c )$ on $L _ { 1 }$ is nearest to the point $Q ( - 4 , - 3,2 )$, then $| a | + | b | + | c |$ is equal to
(1) 12
(2) 14
(3) 8
(4) 10
taiwan-gsat 2024 Q12 4 marks View
In coordinate space, consider three planes $E_{1}: x + y + z = 7$, $E_{2}: x - y + z = 3$, $E_{3}: x - y - z = -5$. Let $L_{3}$ be the line of intersection of $E_{1}$ and $E_{2}$; $L_{1}$ be the line of intersection of $E_{2}$ and $E_{3}$; $L_{2}$ be the line of intersection of $E_{3}$ and $E_{1}$. It is known that the three lines $L_{1}, L_{2}, L_{3}$ have a common intersection point. Find the coordinates of this common intersection point $P$.