Let the shortest distance between the lines L: x-5 -2= y-λ 0= z+λ 1,λ ≥ 0 and L_1:x+1=y-1=4-z be 2√6. If (α ,β ,γ ) lies on L, then which of the…
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Let the shortest distance between the lines L:−2x−5=0y−λ=1z+λ,λ≥0 and L1:x+1=y−1=4−z be 26. If (α,β,γ) lies on L, then which of the following is NOT possible?
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Options
A
α+2γ=24
B
2α+γ=7
C
2α−γ=9
D
α−2γ=19
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Solution
Given equations of lines are
L:−2x−5=0y−λ=1z+λ=k
L1:1x+1=1y−1=−1z−4
Here,
b1×b2=∣i^−21j^01k^1−1∣
⇒b1×b2=−i^−j^−2k^
And,
a2−a1=6i^+(λ−1)j^+(−λ−4)k^
∵ Shortest distance is 26.
⇒26=∣1+1+4−6−λ+1+2λ+8∣
⇒∣λ+3∣=12⇒λ=9,−15
⇒α=−2k+5,γ=k−λ where k∈R
So,
α+2γ=5−2λ=−13,35
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