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Let the acute angle bisector of the two planes \( x - 2y - 2z + 1 = 0 \) and \( 2x - 3y - 6z + 1 = 0 \) be the plane \( P \). Then which of the following points lies on \( P \)?

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When solving for points on the angle bisector of two planes, ensure you correctly apply the formula for the angle bisector and test the points by substituting their coordinates.
Updated On: Nov 26, 2025
  • \( (3, 1, -\frac{1}{2}) \)
  • \( (-2, 0, -\frac{1}{2}) \)
  • \( (0, 2, -4) \)
  • \( (4, 0, -2) \)
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The equation for the acute angle bisector of two planes is established. The normal vectors of the planes \(P_1: x - 2y - 2z + 1 = 0\) and \(P_2: 2x - 3y - 6z + 1 = 0\) are \( \mathbf{n_1} = (1, -2, -2) \) and \( \mathbf{n_2} = (2, -3, -6) \) respectively. The magnitudes of these normal vectors are \( |\mathbf{n_1}| = \sqrt{1^2 + (-2)^2 + (-2)^2} = 3 \) and \( |\mathbf{n_2}| = \sqrt{2^2 + (-3)^2 + (-6)^2} = 7 \). The general form for the plane bisectors is \( \frac{x - 2y - 2z + 1}{3} = \pm \frac{2x - 3y - 6z + 1}{7} \). To determine the acute angle bisector, the dot product of the normal vectors is calculated: \( \mathbf{n_1} \cdot \mathbf{n_2} = (1)(2) + (-2)(-3) + (-2)(-6) = 2 + 6 + 12 = 20 \). Since \( \mathbf{n_1} \cdot \mathbf{n_2}>0 \), the negative sign is used for the acute bisector equation: \( \frac{x - 2y - 2z + 1}{3} = -\frac{2x - 3y - 6z + 1}{7} \). Multiplying both sides by 21 yields \( 7(x - 2y - 2z + 1) = -3(2x - 3y - 6z + 1) \). Expanding and rearranging terms results in the equation of the acute angle bisector: \( 13x - 23y - 32z + 10 = 0 \). Verification by substituting the coordinates of the point \( (-2, 0, -\frac{1}{2}) \) into this equation confirms that the point lies on the acute angle bisector.
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