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If the foot of the perpendicular from point 4,3,8 on the line L1:x-al=y-23=z-b4l0 is 3,5,7, then the shortest distance between the line L1 and line L2:x-23=y-44=z-55 is equal to

MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 12
  • B 16
  • C

    23

  • D 13
Solution:
1026 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 16

3,5,7 satisfy the line L1

3-a=5-23=7-b4

3-a=1 & 7-b4=1

a+=3 1 & b=3 ...2

v1=4,3,8-3,5,7

v1=1,-2,1

v2=,3,4

v1·v2=0-6+4=0=2

a+=3a=1

L1:x-12=y-23=z-34

L2:x-23=y-44=z-55

A=1,2,3

B=2,4,5

AB=1,2,2

p=2i^+3j^+4k^

q=3i^+4j^+5k^

p×q=-i^+2j^-k^

Shortest distance =AB·p×qp×q=16

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