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If the shortest distance between the lines r1=αi^+2j^+2k^+λi^-2j^+2k^, λR, α>0 and r2=-4i^-k^+μ3i^-2j^-2k^, μR is 9, then α is equal to_____.
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)
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The correct answer is: 6

We have,

r1=αi^+2j^+2k^+λi^-2j^+2k^

r2=-4i^-k^+μ3i^-2j^-2k^

If r=a+λb and r=c+λd, then shortest distance between two lines is

L=a-c·b×db×d

Here,

b×d=i^j^k^1-223-2-2

b×d=8i^+8j^+4k^

b×d=42i^+2j^+k^

b×d=4·3

And,

a-c=α+4i^+2j^+3k^

So, shortest distance is

α+4i^+2j^+3k^·42i^+2j^+k^4·3=9

2α+4+4+3=27

α+4=10

α=6

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