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The lines x=ay-1=z-2 and x=3y-2=bz-2,(ab0) are coplanar, if:
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A b=1,aR-{0}
  • B

    a=1, bR-{0}

  • C a=2, b=2
  • D a=2, b=3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: b=1,aR-{0}

Given lines can be written as

x+1a=y-01=z-1a

x+23=y-01=z-03b

We know that lines x-x1a1=y-y1b1=z-z1c1 and x-x2a2=y-y2b2=z-z2c2 are coplanar if x2-x1y2-y1z2-z1a1b1c1a2b2c2=0.

Hence,

-10-1a1a313b=0

where, b0a0, since ab0.

-3 b-a-1a-3=0

a-3b-a+3=0

b=1

b=1,aR-0

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