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The length of the perpendicular from the point \( (2,-1,4) \) on the straight line \( \frac{x+3}{10}=\frac{y-2}{-7}=\frac{z}{1} \) is
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE Main
Options:
  • A greater than \( 3 \) but less than \( 4 \)
  • B greater than \( 4 \)
  • C less than \( 2 \)
  • D greater than \( 2 \) but less than \( 3 \)
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The correct answer is: greater than \( 3 \) but less than \( 4 \)

Let P2,-1,4

Now, any point Q on line x+3 10=y-2-7=z1=λ is

Q=10λ-3, -7λ+2 ,λ

Direction Ratio of PQ 

=10λ-3-2, -7λ+2+1,  λ-4

=10λ-5, -7λ+3, λ-4

PQ  is perpendicular to given line

1010λ-5-7-7λ+3+ λ-4=0

150 λ=75 λ=12

Q2,-32,12

Distance PQ=14+494=523.53 which lies in 3,4.

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