The given line is 1x=2y−1=3z−2
This can be rewritten as 1x−0=2y−1=3z−2
The line passes through the point (0,1,2) with direction ratios (1,2,3).
Let the common ratio be t. Then:
1x=t, 2y−1=t, 3z−2=t
Solving for x,y,z:
x=t
y=1+2t
z=2+3t
Any point on this line can be written as (t,1+2t,2+3t).
Let the foot of perpendicular be P=(t,1+2t,2+3t) and the given point be A=(1,6,3).
The vector AP=(t−1,1+2t−6,2+3t−3)
AP=(t−1,2t−5,3t−1)
For P to be the foot of perpendicular, AP must be perpendicular to the direction vector of the line.
The direction vector of the line is (1,2,3).
For perpendicular vectors, their dot product equals zero:
(t−1,2t−5,3t−1)⋅(1,2,3)=0
(t−1)(1)+(2t−5)(2)+(3t−1)(3)=0
t−1+4t−10+9t−3=0
14t−14=0
t=1
Substituting t=1 into (t,1+2t,2+3t):
x=1
y=1+2(1)=3
z=2+3(1)=5
Therefore, the foot of perpendicular is (1,3,5).