Let the shortest distance between the lines L : x - 5 - 2 = y - λ 0 = z + λ 1 , λ ≥ 0…

Let the shortest distance between the lines L:x-5-2=y-λ0=z+λ1,λ0 and L1: x+1=y-1=4-z be 26. If (α,β,γ) lies on L, then which of the following is NOT possible?
  1. α+2γ=24
  2. 2α+γ=7
  3. 2α-γ=9
  4. α-2γ=19

Solution

Given equations of lines are

L: x-5-2=y-λ0=z+λ1=k

L1: x+11=y-11=z-4-1

Here,

b1×b2=i^j^k^-20111-1

b1×b2=-i^-j^-2k^

And,

a2-a1=6i^+λ-1j^+-λ-4k^

 Shortest distance is 26.

26=-6-λ+1+2λ+81+1+4

|λ+3|=12λ=9,-15

α=-2k+5, γ=k-λ where kR

So,

α+2γ=5-2λ=-13, 35

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)

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