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If the two lines l1:x-23=y+1-2,z=2 and l2:x-11=2y+3α=z+52 are perpendicular, then an angle between the lines l2 and l3:1-x3=2y-1-4=z4 is
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)
Options:
  • A cos-1294
  • B sec-1294
  • C cos-1229
  • D cos-1229
Solution:
2030 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: sec-1294

Given l1:x-23=y+1-2=z-20

l2:x-11=y+32α2=z+52

l3:x-1-3=y-12-2=z-04

Since l1 is perpendicular to l2, so 3-α+0131+α24+4=0α=3

Now for angle between l2 & l3,

cosθ=1×-3+(-2)α2+2×41+α24+49+4+16

cosθ=-3-α+85+α2429

Putting α=3

cosθ=229429=429

θ=cos-1429θ=sec-1294

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