The line l 1 passes through the point 2 , 6 , 2 and is perpendicular to the plane 2 x + y - 2 z = 10 . Then…

The line l1 passes through the point 2,6,2 and is perpendicular to the plane 2x+y-2z=10. Then the shortest distance between the line l1 and the line x+12=y+4-3=z2 is:
  1. 7
  2. 193
  3. 192
  4. 9

Solution

The line l1 passes through the point (2, 6, 2) and is perpendicular to the line 2x+y-2z=10 then,

l1: x-22=y-61=z-2-2 

Let the shortest distance between l1 and the line x+12=y+4-3=z2 is S.D.

S.D. =AB·MNMN

Here, AB=3i^+10j^+2k^

MN=i^j^k^21-22-32=-4i^-8j^-8k^

MN=16+64+64=12

AB·MN=-12-80-16=-108

So, shortest distance (S.D.) 

=-10812=-9=9 units

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)

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