JEE Main202225 Jul 2022Evening ShiftMathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryActual
The shortest distance between the lines x + 7 - 6 = y - 6 7 = z and 7 - x 2 = y - 2 = z - 6 is
Options
- A2 29
- B1
- C37 29
- D29 2
Correct answer
A. 2 29
Step-by-step solution
Given line L 1 : x + 7 - 6 = y - 6 7 = z - 0 1 Let any point on it is given by a → 1 - 7 , 6 , 0 and L 1 is parallel to b → 1 - 6 , 7 , 1 Also given line L 2 : x - 7 - 2 = y - 2 1 = z - 6 1 Let any point on it be a → 2 7 , 2 , 6 and L 2 is parallel to b → 2 - 2 , 1 , 1 Now finding b → 1 × b → 2 = i ^ j ^ k ^ - 6 7 1 - 2 1 1 = 3 i ^ + 2 j ^ + 4 k ^ Now shortest distance between L 1 and L 2 will be = a → 2 - a → 1 · b → 1 × b → 2 b → 1 &