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The shortest distance between the lines x-32=y-23=z-1-1 and x+32=y-61=z-53 is
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 185
  • B 2235
  • C 4635
  • D 63
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 185

Given equation of linesx-32=y-23=z-1-1 & 

x+32=y-61=z-53

Now let the point be A=3,2,1 on first line

and B=-3,6,5 on second line, so BA=6i^-4j^-4k^

And direction ratio's be n1=2i^+3j^-k^ &

n2=2i^+i^-3k^

n1×n2=i^j^k^23-1213=10i^-8j^-4k^

We know that shortest Distance =BAn1n2n1×n2

BAn1n2=6i^-4j^-4k^.10i^-8j^-4k^=60+32+16=108

n1×n2=100+64+16=180

S.D=108180=10865=185

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