Let O be the origin, and M and N be the points on the lines x - 5 4 = y - 4 1 = z - 5 3 and x + 8 12 = y + 2…

Let O be the origin, and M and N be the points on the lines x-54=y-41=z-53 and x+812=y+25=z+119 respectively such that MN is the shortest distance between the given lines. Then OM·ON is equal to _________.

Solution

Let,

L1:x-54=y-41=z-53=λ

M(4λ+5,λ+4,3λ+5)

And L2:x+812=y+25=z+119=μ

N(12μ-8,5μ-2,9μ-11)

Now, finding MN=(4λ-12μ+13,λ-5μ+6,3λ-9μ+16)    ..1

Now finding cross product of direction ratios of line we get,

b1×b2=i^j^k^4131259=-6i^+8k^   ...2

Now, solving the equation 1 & 2 as they are parallel vectors, we get,

4λ-12μ+13-6=λ-5μ+60=3λ-9μ+168

Taking 4λ-12μ+13-6=λ-5μ+60

λ-5μ+6=0   3

Taking 4λ-12μ+13-6=3λ-9μ+168

λ-3μ+4=0    4

Solve 3 and 4 we get

λ=-1, μ=1

So, M(1,3,2) and N(4,3,-2)

Hence, OM·ON=4+9-4=9

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)

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