BITSAT 2015
- Exam
- BITSAT
- Year
- 2015
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Three Dimensional Geometry
BITSAT 2015 · Mathematics · Three Dimensional Geometry
Two lines L_ 1 : x=5, (y)/(3-α)=(z)/(-2)L_ 2 : x=α, y -1 = z 2-α...
Two lines are coplanar. Then, take value (s)
Options
- A1,4,5
- B1,2,5
- C3,4,5
- D2,4,5
Correct answer
A. 1,4,5
Step-by-step solution
The equations of given lines can be written as Since, these lines are coplanar. \begin{array}{l}\text{ Therefore, }\left|\begin{array}{ccc}5-\alpha& 0-0 & 0-0 \\ 0 & 3-\alpha& -2 \\ 0 & -1 & 2-\alpha \end{array}\right|\left(6-3 \alpha-2 \alpha+\alpha^{2}-2\right]=0 \\ \Rightarrow \quad(5-\alpha)(\alpha-1)(\alpha-4)=0 \\ \Rightarrow \quad \alpha=1,4,5 \end{array}