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Let the foot of perpendicular from a point P(1,2,-1) to the straight line L:x1=y0=z-1 be N. Let a line be drawn from P parallel to the plane x+y+2z=0 which meets L at point Q. If α is the acute angle between the lines PN and PQ, then cosα is equal to              .
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 15
  • B 32
  • C 13
  • D 123
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1989 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 13

Assume, x1=y0=z-1=λ

So, coordinate of any point on the line is λ,0,-λ.

As N is the foot of the perpendicular,

PN·i^-k^=0

λ-1i^+0-2j^+-λ+1k^·i^-k^=0

λ-1i^+0-2j^+-λ+1k^·i^-k^=0

λ-1×1+-2×0+-λ+1×-1=0

λ-1+0+λ-1=0

2λ-1=0

λ=1

Hence, the coordinate of N=(1,0,-1)

Now,

Assume, the coordinate of Q=μ,0,-μ

So, PQ·i^+j^+2k^=0

μ-1i^+0-2j^+-μ+1k^·i^+j^+2k^=0

μ-1×1+0-2×1+-μ+1×2=0

μ-1+-2+-2μ+2=0

-μ-1=0

μ=-1

So, the coordinate of Q=(-1,0,1)

Hence, PN=2j^ and PQ=2i^+2j^-2k^

cosα=PN·PQPNPQ

=2j^·2i^+2j^-2k^2222+22+22=13

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