Let S be the set of all values of λ , for which the shortest distance between the lines x - λ 0 =…

Let S be the set of all values of λ, for which the shortest distance between the lines x-λ0=y-34=z+61and x+λ3=y-4=z-60 is 13. Then 8λSλ is equal to 
  1. 306
  2. 304
  3. 308
  4. 302

Solution

The given lines arex-λ0=y-34=z+61and x+λ3=y-4=z-60

We know that the shortest distance between two lines is d=a2-a1·n1×n2n1×n2 & d=13 given

n1×n2=i^j^k^0413-40=4i^+3j^-12k^

Now using the above formula of distance we get,

(2λi^+3j^-12k^)·(4i^+3j^-12k^)16+9+144=13

(2λi^+3j^-12k^)·(4i^+3j^-12k^)13=13

8λ+9+144=169

8λ+153=169

8λ=±169-153

λ=168, -3228

8λsλ=8168-3228=306

Hence this is the correct option.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)

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