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If the lines $\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{z-1}{4}$ and $\frac{x-3}{1}=\frac{y-k}{2}=\frac{z}{1}$ intersect, then $k=$
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (14 Oct Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\frac{9}{2}$
  • B $\frac{2}{9}$
  • C $\frac{-9}{2}$
  • D $\frac{-2}{9}$
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The correct answer is: $\frac{9}{2}$
Given two lines intersect. Thus shortest distance between them is zero.
Let $\left(x_{1}, y_{1}, z_{1}\right) \equiv(1,-1,1)$ and $\left(x_{2}, y_{2}, z_{2}\right) \equiv(3, k, 0)$

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