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Let S be the set of all values of λ, for which the shortest distance between the lines x-λ0=y-34=z+61and x+λ3=y-4=z-60 is 13. Then 8λSλ is equal to 
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Options:
  • A 306
  • B 304
  • C 308
  • D 302
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The correct answer is: 306

The given lines arex-λ0=y-34=z+61and x+λ3=y-4=z-60

We know that the shortest distance between two lines is d=a2-a1·n1×n2n1×n2 & d=13 given

n1×n2=i^j^k^0413-40=4i^+3j^-12k^

Now using the above formula of distance we get,

(2λi^+3j^-12k^)·(4i^+3j^-12k^)16+9+144=13

(2λi^+3j^-12k^)·(4i^+3j^-12k^)13=13

8λ+9+144=169

8λ+153=169

8λ=±169-153

λ=168, -3228

8λsλ=8168-3228=306

Hence this is the correct option.

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