JEE Main20252 Apr 2025Evening ShiftMathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryActual
The line L₁ is parallel to the vector a =-3 i +2 j +4 k and passes through the point (7,6,2) and the line L₂ is parallel to the vector b =2 i + j +3 k and passes through the point (5,3,4) . The shortest distance between the lines L₁ and L₂ is :
Options
- A23 38
- B21 57
- C23 57
- D21 38
Correct answer
A. 23 38
Step-by-step solution
aligned & L₁:(7 i +6 j +2 k)+ (-3 i +2 j +4 k) & L₂:(5 i +3 j +4 k)+ (2 i + j +3 k) aligned Distance between skew lines aligned & = (2 i +3 j -2 k ) (2 i +17 j -7 k ) 342 & = 69 342 = 69 3 38 = 23 38 aligned