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A line with direction cosines proportional to 2,1,2 meet each of the lines `x=y+a=z and x+a=2y=2z`. The coordinastes of each of the points of intersection are given by
(A) `(3a,2a,3a),(a,a,2a)`
(B) `(3a,2a,3a),(a,a,a)`
(C) `(3a,3a,3a),(a,a,a)`
(D) `(2a,3a,3a),(2a,a,a)`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the points of intersection of a line with direction cosines proportional to 2, 1, 2 with two given lines. Let's break down the solution step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the Given Lines The two lines given are: 1. \( x = y + a = z \) 2. \( x + a = 2y = 2z \) ### Step 2: Parametrize the Lines **For Line 1:** From \( x = y + a = z \), we can express: - Let \( z = k \) (a parameter), then: - \( y = k - a \) - \( x = k \) So, the parametric equations for line 1 are: - \( x_1 = k \) - \( y_1 = k - a \) - \( z_1 = k \) **For Line 2:** From \( x + a = 2y = 2z \), we can express: - Let \( 2z = \lambda \) (a parameter), then: - \( z = \frac{\lambda}{2} \) - \( y = \frac{\lambda}{2} \) - \( x = \lambda - a \) So, the parametric equations for line 2 are: - \( x_2 = \lambda - a \) - \( y_2 = \frac{\lambda}{2} \) - \( z_2 = \frac{\lambda}{2} \) ### Step 3: Direction Ratios of the Line The direction ratios of the line we are considering are proportional to \( 2, 1, 2 \). Thus, we can express the line in terms of a parameter \( t \): - \( x = 2t \) - \( y = t \) - \( z = 2t \) ### Step 4: Setting Up the Equations Since the points on the line must satisfy the equations of both lines, we equate the coordinates: 1. From the first line: - \( 2t = k \) - \( t = k - a \) - \( 2t = k \) 2. From the second line: - \( 2t = \lambda - a \) - \( t = \frac{\lambda}{2} \) - \( 2t = \frac{\lambda}{2} \) ### Step 5: Solve for \( k \) and \( \lambda \) From \( 2t = k \): - \( k = 2t \) From \( t = k - a \): - \( t = 2t - a \) - Rearranging gives \( t = a \) Substituting \( t = a \) into \( k = 2t \): - \( k = 2a \) Now, substituting \( t = a \) into the second line: - \( 2a = \lambda - a \) - Rearranging gives \( \lambda = 3a \) ### Step 6: Find the Points of Intersection **For Line 1:** Substituting \( k = 2a \): - \( x_1 = 2a \) - \( y_1 = 2a - a = a \) - \( z_1 = 2a \) So, point \( P \) on line 1 is \( (2a, a, 2a) \). **For Line 2:** Substituting \( \lambda = 3a \): - \( x_2 = 3a - a = 2a \) - \( y_2 = \frac{3a}{2} \) - \( z_2 = \frac{3a}{2} \) So, point \( Q \) on line 2 is \( (2a, \frac{3a}{2}, \frac{3a}{2}) \). ### Conclusion The coordinates of the points of intersection are: - Point \( P = (2a, a, 2a) \) - Point \( Q = (2a, \frac{3a}{2}, \frac{3a}{2}) \) ### Final Answer The correct option is (D) \( (2a, 3a, 3a), (2a, a, a) \).
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