If the line $\frac{x-1}{-3}=\frac{y-2}{2 k}=\frac{z-3}{2}$ and $\frac{x-1}{3…

If the line $\frac{x-1}{-3}=\frac{y-2}{2 k}=\frac{z-3}{2}$ and $\frac{x-1}{3 k}=\frac{y-5}{1}=\frac{z-6}{-5}$ are perpendicular to each other, then $k$ is
  1. $\frac{7}{10}$
  2. $\frac{10}{7}$
  3. $\frac{-7}{10}$
  4. $\frac{-10}{7}$

Solution

Given lines are perpendicular. Hence we write $\begin{aligned} &(-3)(3 \mathrm{k})+(2 \mathrm{k})(1)+(2)(-5)=0 \\ \therefore &-9 \mathrm{k}+2 \mathrm{k}-10=0 \\ \therefore & 7 \mathrm{k}=-10 \Rightarrow \quad \mathrm{k}=\frac{-10}{7} \end{aligned}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 2)

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