Let a line having direction ratios 1 , - 4 , 2 intersect the lines x - 7 3 = y - 1 - 1 = z + 2 1 and x 2 = y…

Let a line having direction ratios 1,-4,2 intersect the lines x-73=y-1-1=z+21 and x2=y-73=z1 at the points A and B. Then AB2 is equal to

Solution

Let A be 3λ+7,-λ+1,λ-2 and B be 2μ,3μ+7,μ

DR's of AB is

3λ-2μ+7,-λ-3μ-6,λ-μ-2

Now, 

3λ-2μ+71=-λ-3μ-6-4=λ-μ-22

i.e. -12λ+8μ-28=-λ-3μ-6

λ=μ-2

Also 

-2λ-6μ-12=-4λ+4μ+8

λ=5μ+10

After solving above two equations, we get λ=-5,μ=-3

i.e. A=-8,6,-7 and B=-6,-2,-3

Hence, AB2=4+64+16=84

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)

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