Let the position vectors of two points P and Q be 3 i- j+2 k and i+2 j-4 k, respectively. Let R and S be two points such that the direction ratios of…
JEE Main 2021 — Mathematics Vectors & 3D Geometry
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Let the position vectors of two points P and Q be 3i^−j^+2k^ and i^+2j^−4k^, respectively. Let R and S be two points such that the direction ratios of lines PR and QS are (4,−1,2) and (−2,1,−2), respectively. Let lines PR and QS intersect at T. If the vector TA is perpendicular to both PR and QS and the length of vector TA is 5 units, then the modulus of a position vector of A is :
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Held on 16 Mar 2021 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
482
B
171
C
5
D
227
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Solution
P(3,−1,2)
Q(1,2,−4)
PR∥4i^−j^+2k^
QS∥−2i^+j^−2k^
Dr's of normal to the plane containing P,T and Q will be proportional to :
∣i^4−2j^−11k^2−2∣=4j^+2k^
∴0ℓ=4m=2n
For point, T : PT=4x−3=−1y+1=2z−2=λ
QT=−2x−1=1y−2=−2z+4=μ
T≡(4λ+3,−λ−1,2λ+2)
Q≡(2μ+1,μ+2,−2μ−4)
4λ+3=−2μ+1⇒2λ+μ=−1
λ+μ=−3⇒λ=2
and μ=−5,λ+μ=−3⇒λ=2
So point T:(11,−3,6)
OA=(11i^−3j^+6k^)±(52j^+k^)5
OA=(11i^−3j^+6k^)±(2j^+k^)
OA=11i^−j^+7k^ or 9i^−5j^+5k^
∣OA∣=121+1+49=171 or 81+25+25=131
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