Three Dimensional Geometry Question 295

Question: Distance between two parallel planes $ 2x+y+2z=8 $ and $ 4x+2y+4z+5=0 $ is

[AIEEE 2004]

Options:

A) $ \frac{9}{2} $

B) $ \frac{5}{2} $

C) $ \frac{7}{2} $

D) $ \frac{3}{2} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Given planes are $ 2x+y+2z-8=0 $ or $ 4x+2y+4z-16=0 $ …..(i) and $ 4x+2y+4z+5=0 $ …..(ii) Distance between two parallel planes $ =| ,\frac{-16-5}{\sqrt{4^{2}+2^{2}+4^{2}}}, |, $ $ =,\frac{21}{6}=\frac{7}{2} $ .