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If the shortest distance between the lines x-41=y+12=z-3 and x-λ2=y+14=z-2-5 is 65, then the sum of all possible values of λ is :
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 5
  • B 8
  • C 7
  • D 10
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The correct answer is: 8

x-41=y+12=z-3

x-λ2=y+14=z-2-5

The shortest distance between the lines
=(a-b)·d1×d2d1×d2

a4,-1,0, bλ,-1,2

a-b=4i^-j^-λi^-j^+2k^

a-b=4-λi^-2k^

So, the shortest distance is given by,

D=λ-40212-324-5i^j^k^12-324-5

D=(λ-4)(-10+12)-0+2(4-4)|2i^-1j^+0k^|

65=2(λ-4)5

3=|λ-4|

λ-4=±3

λ=7,1

So, sum of all possible values of λ is 8.

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