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Published on: August 13, 2026
Foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point 
to the plane 
is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
: Let 
be the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point 
to the plane 
.
The d.r's of 
are 
.
And the d.r's of normal to the given plane are 
.
Equation of line 
is given by
(say)
and 
Since 
lies on the plane 
.
Coordinates of 
are 
.
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