Let the position vectors of two points P and Q be 3 i ^ - j ^ + 2 k ^ and i ^ + 2 j ^ - 4 k ^ , respectively…

Let the position vectors of two points P and Q be 3i^-j^+2k^ and i^+2j^-4k^, respectively. Let R and S be two points such that the direction ratios of lines PR and QS are 4,-1,2 and -2,1,-2, respectively. Let lines PR and QS intersect at T. If the vector TA is perpendicular to both PR and QS and the length of vector TA is 5 units, then the modulus of a position vector of A is :
  1. 482
  2. 171
  3. 5
  4. 227

Solution

P3,-1,2

Q1,2,-4

PR  4i^-j^+2k^

QS  -2i^+j^-2k^

Dr's of normal to the plane containing P,T and Q will be proportional to : 

i^j^k^4-12-21-2=4j^+2k^

 0=m4=n2

For point, T : PT=x-34=y+1-1=z-22=λ

QT=x-1-2=y-21=z+4-2=μ

T4λ+3,-λ-1,2λ+2

Q2μ+1,μ+2,-2μ-4

4λ+3=-2μ+12λ+μ=-1

λ+μ=-3λ=2

and μ=-5, λ+μ=-3λ=2

So point T:11,-3,6

OA=11i^-3j^+6k^±2j^+k^55

OA=11i^-3j^+6k^±2j^+k^

OA=11i^-j^+7k^ or 9i^-5j^+5k^

OA=121+1+49=171 or 81+25+25=131

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)

Practice more Line and Plane questions on Aicharya