JEE Main20205 Sep 2020Evening ShiftMathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryActual
If for some, α ∈ R , the lines L 1 : x + 1 2 = y - 2 - 1 = z - 1 1 and L 2 : x + 2 α = y + 1 5 - α = z + 1 1 are coplanar, then the line L 2 passes through the point :
Options
- A( 10 ,   2 ,   2 )
- B( 2 ,   – 10 ,   – 2 )  
- C  ( 10 ,   – 2 ,   – 2 )
- D  ( – 2 ,   10 ,   2 )
Correct answer
B. ( 2 ,   – 10 ,   – 2 )  
Step-by-step solution
Lines are coplanar so α 5 - α 1 2 - 1 1 + 1 + 3 2 = 0 ⇒ - 5 α + ( α - 5 ) 3 + 7 = 0 ⇒ - 2 α = 8 ⇒ α = - 4 ⇒ L 2 : x + 2 - 4 = y + 1 9 = z + 1 1 Now by cross checking option (1) is correct.