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Let $l_1$ be the line passing through the point $3 \bar{i}+4 \bar{j}-2 \bar{k}$ and parallel to the vector $-\bar{i}+2 \bar{j}+\bar{k}$. Let $l_2$ be another line passing through the point $\bar{i}-7 \bar{j}-2 \bar{k}$ and parallel to the vector $\bar{i}+3 \bar{j}+2 \bar{k}$. Then the shortest distance between the lines $l_1$ and $l_2$ is
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (24 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $\sqrt{35}$
  • B 9
  • C $\sqrt{6}$
  • D $\sqrt{29}$
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The correct answer is: $\sqrt{35}$
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