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Let P1P_1 and P2P_2 be two planes whose normal vectors n⃗1\vec{n}_1 and n⃗2\vec{n}_2 are given by the first two column vectors of the matrix A=(8x162010z1)A = \begin{pmatrix} 8 & x & 1 \\ 6 & 20 & 1 \\ 0 & z & 1 \end{pmatrix} where xx is an integer. The third column vector is denoted by n⃗3\vec{n}_3. The volume of the parallelepiped formed by the vectors n⃗1,n⃗2,\vec{n}_1, \vec{n}_2, and n⃗3\vec{n}_3 is 7070. If the plane P2P_2 is perpendicular to the xyxy-plane, find the value of [26cos⁡θ]\left[ 26 \cos \theta \right], where θ\theta is the acute angle between the planes P1P_1 and P2P_2, and [⋅][ \cdot ] denotes the greatest integer function.

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  • A.

    24

  • B.

    25

  • C.

    240

  • D.

    26

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Concepts Behind This Question

Angle between two planes|Scalar Triple Product Volume Logic|Determinant as Geometric Area/Volume|Greatest Integer Function (GIF)

Why This Question Is Tricky

Common Mistakes

This question tests the student's ability to integrate geometric properties of planes with determinant-based volume calculations (Scalar Triple Product).

The primary trap lies in the final evaluation of the Greatest Integer Function (GIF).

Students often calculate the dot product as 240 and either forget to normalize the vectors (leading to the distractor 240) or normalize them but round the final result of 24.96 to 25 instead of applying the strict floor definition of the GIF.

The problem forces precision and penalizes premature approximation.

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SubjectMathematics
ChapterThree-Dimensional Geometry - Class 12
ConceptAngle between two planes
Difficulty8
Cognitive Load7
Target Solve Time160 sec
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