The distance of the point P 4 , 6 , - 2 from the line passing through the point - 3 , 2 , 3 and parallel to…

The distance of the point P4,6,-2 from the line passing through the point -3,2,3 and parallel to a line with direction ratios 3,3,-1 is equal to:
  1. 3
  2. 6
  3. 23
  4. 14

Solution

The equation of line passing through the point -3,2,3 and parallel to a line with direction ratios 3,3,-1 will be,

x+33=y-23=z-3-1=λ

Now let any point on the line will be, M3λ-3,3λ+2,3-λ

We know the direction ratios of the line joining the points x1,y1,z1 and x2,y2,z2 is given by

x2-x1,y2-y1,z2-z1

Therefore, the direction ratios of line PM,

D.R of PM3λ-7,3λ-4,5-λ

Since, PM is perpendicular to the line

  33λ-7+33λ-4-15-λ=0

  λ=2

  M3,8,1

Now distance of point P from point M,

PM=3-42+8-62+1+22

PM=14

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)

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