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If the straight lines \( x=1+s, y=-3-\lambda s, z=1+\lambda s \) and \( x=\frac{t}{2}, y=1+t, z=2-t \) with parameters \( s \) and \( t \) respectively, are coplanar, then \( \lambda \) Equals
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE Main
Options:
  • A \( -2 \)
  • B \( -1 \)
  • C \( \frac{-\frac{1}{2}}{2} \)
  • D \( 0 \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( -2 \)

Given lines can be rewritten as
x-11=y+3-λ=z-1λ=s
and x-01=y-12=z-2-2=t2

As we know that  for coplaner lines determinant formed by elements of direction ratio of lines must be zero.
∴   1-0-3-11-21-λλ12-2=0
⇒   1-4-11-λλ12-2=0
⇒   12λ-2λ+4-2-λ-12+λ=0
⇒   -8-4λ-2-λ=0
⇒   λ=-2

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