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A line with direction ratio 2,1,2 meets the lines x=y+2=z and x+2=2y=2z respectively at the point P and Q. if the length of the perpendicular from the point (1,2,12) to the line PQ is l, then l2 is
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)
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The correct answer is: 65

Let Pt, t-2, t and Q2s-2, s, s

DR's of PQ are 2, 1, 2

2 s-2-t2=s-t+21=s-t2

2s-2-t2=s-t+21

2s-2-t=2s-2t+4

t=6

s-t+21=s-t2

s-6+21=s-62

2s-8=s-6

s=2

P6,4,6 and Q2, 2, 2

PQ:x-22=y-21=z-22=λ

x=2λ+2, y=λ+2 and z=2λ+2

Let, F(2λ+2,λ+2,2λ+2)

A1,2,12

AF·PQ=0

22λ+1+1λ+22λ-10=0

4λ+2+λ+4λ-20=0

λ=2

So F6, 4, 6 and AF=65

l2=65

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