The distance of the point $-\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+6 \hat{k}$ from the straight line that passes through the…

The distance of the point $-\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+6 \hat{k}$ from the straight line that passes through the point $2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}-4 \hat{k}$ and is parallel to the vector $6 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}-4 \hat{k}$ is
  1. 9
  2. 8
  3. 7
  4. 10

Solution

Point is $(-1,2,6)$ Line passes through the point $(2,3,-4)$ parallel to vector whose direction ratios is $6,3,-4$. Equation is $\frac{x-2}{6}=\frac{y-3}{3}=\frac{z+4}{-4}=\lambda$ Any point on this line is given by $x=6$ $\lambda+2, y=3 \lambda+3, z=-4 \lambda-4$ Now, d. Rs of line passing through $(-1,2,6)$ and $\perp$ to this line is $\{(x+1),(y-2),(z-6)\}$ So, $6(x+1)+3(y-2)-4(z-6)=0$ $\Rightarrow 6 x+3 y-4 z+24=0$ Now, $6(6 \lambda+2)+3(3 \lambda+3)+4(4 \lambda+4)$ $+24=0$ $\Rightarrow 61 \lambda+61=0 \Rightarrow \lambda=-1$ So, $x=-4, y=0, z=0$ Now, distance between $(-1,2,6)$ and $(-4,0,0)$ is $\sqrt{9+4+36}=\sqrt{49}=7$

Asked in: JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)

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