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Maths Coordinate Geometry (3D) Karnataka - CET Previous Year Question Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

The distance of the point from the line is

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The correct answer is:

: Given equation of line is

(say)

Coordinates of any point on the line are .

Let be the point with coordinates .

Now, d.r's of are

or .

Also, d.r's of the given line are .

Since is perpendicular to the given line,

So, coordinates of arc .

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