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If the lines x-32=y-23=z-1λ and x-23=y-32=z-23 are coplanar, then sin-1(sinλ)+cos-1(cosλ)=
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 8-2π
  • B 6-π
  • C 3π-8
  • D 4π-8
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The correct answer is: 3π-8

First line: x-32=y-23=z-1λ

A(3,2,1) is a point on the line

Direction ratios are, a= 2i^+3j^+λk^

Second line: x-23=y-32=z-23

B(2,3,2) is a point on the line

Direction ratios are, b = 3i^+2j^+3k^

AB= -i^+j^+k^ ; a= 2i^+3j^+λk^ ; b = 3i^+2j^+3k^

Since the lines are coplanar, we get

-11123λ323=0  λ = 4

Now, sin4=sinπ-4 and  cos4=cos2π-4

sin-1(sin4)+cos-1(cos4)=sin-1(sin (π-4))+cos-1(cos (2π-4)) 

=π-4+2π-4  = 3π-8

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