The shortest distance between the lines x - 3 2 = y - 2 3 = z - 1 - 1 and x + 3 2 = y - 6 1 = z - 5 3 is

The shortest distance between the lines x-32=y-23=z-1-1 and x+32=y-61=z-53 is
  1. 185
  2. 2235
  3. 4635
  4. 63

Solution

Given equation of linesx-32=y-23=z-1-1 & 

x+32=y-61=z-53

Now let the point be A=3,2,1 on first line

and B=-3,6,5 on second line, so BA=6i^-4j^-4k^

And direction ratio's be n1=2i^+3j^-k^ &

n2=2i^+i^-3k^

n1×n2=i^j^k^23-1213=10i^-8j^-4k^

We know that shortest Distance =BAn1n2n1×n2

BAn1n2=6i^-4j^-4k^.10i^-8j^-4k^=60+32+16=108

n1×n2=100+64+16=180

S.D=108180=10865=185

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)

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