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A line with positive direction cosines passes through the point P(2, -1, 2) and makes equal angle with co-ordinate axes. The line meets the plane `2x + y + z = 9` at point Q. The length of the line segment PQ equals

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The correct Answer is:
`sqrt3`
The direction cosines of the line are `1//sqrt3, 1//sqrt3,,1//sqrt3`. Any point on the line at a distance `t` from `p(2, -1, 2)` is `(2+(t)/(sqrt3), -1+ (t)/(sqrt3), 2+ (t)/(sqrt3))`, which lies on
`2x+y+z-9=0`
`rArr" "t=sqrt3`
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