A line with direction ratio 2 , 1 , 2 meets the lines x = y + 2 = z and x + 2 = 2 y = 2 z respectively at…

A line with direction ratio 2,1,2 meets the lines x=y+2=z and x+2=2y=2z respectively at the point P and Q. if the length of the perpendicular from the point (1,2,12) to the line PQ is l, then l2 is

Solution

Let Pt, t-2, t and Q2s-2, s, s

DR's of PQ are 2, 1, 2

2 s-2-t2=s-t+21=s-t2

2s-2-t2=s-t+21

2s-2-t=2s-2t+4

t=6

s-t+21=s-t2

s-6+21=s-62

2s-8=s-6

s=2

P6,4,6 and Q2, 2, 2

PQ:x-22=y-21=z-22=λ

x=2λ+2, y=λ+2 and z=2λ+2

Let, F(2λ+2,λ+2,2λ+2)

A1,2,12

AF·PQ=0

22λ+1+1λ+22λ-10=0

4λ+2+λ+4λ-20=0

λ=2

So F6, 4, 6 and AF=65

l2=65

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)

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