If the shortest distance between the lines x + 6 2 = y - 6 3 = z - 6 4 and x - λ 3 = y - 2 6 4 = z + 2…

If the shortest distance between the lines  x+62=y-63=z-64 and x-λ3=y-264=z+265 is 6, then sum of squares of all possible values(s) of λ is

Solution

Given equations are

x-λ3=y-264=z+265 is passing through a point λ,26,36 and it's direction ratios are 3,4,5.

So, 

a1=λi^+26j^-26k^

b1=3i^+4j^+5k^

And,

x+62=y-63=z-64 is passing through a point -6,6,6 and it's direction ratios are 1,2,3.

a2=-6i^+6j^+6k^

b2=2i^+3j^+4k^

Now,

a2-a1=-6i^+6j^+6k^-λi^+26j^-26k^=-6+λi^-6j^+36k^

b1×b2=i^j^k^345234

b1×b2=i^-2j^+k^

So,

b1×b2=6

We know that the shortest distance between two skew lines is a2-a1·b1×b2b1×b2=6

-6-λi^-6j^+36k^·i^-2j^+k^6=6

46-λ6=6

λ=106, -26

So, required sum is

=106-262=384

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)

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