Consider the lines $L_1$ and $L_2$ given by
$L_1: \frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y-3}{1}=\frac{z-2}{2} $
$L_2: \frac{x-2}{1}=\frac{y-2}{2}=\frac{z-3}{3} $
A line $L_3$ having direction ratios $1,-1,-2$, intersects $L_1$ and $L_2$ at the points $P$ and $Q$ respectively Then the length of line segment $P Q$ is
Consider the lines $L_1$ and $L_2$ given by
$L_1: \frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y-3}{1}=\frac{z-2}{2} $
$L_2: \frac{x-2}{1}=\frac{y-2}{2}=\frac{z-3}{3} $
A line $L_3$ having direction ratios $1,-1,-2$, intersects $L_1$ and $L_2$ at the points $P$ and $Q$ respectively Then the length of line segment $P Q$ is
- $3 \sqrt{2}$
- 4
- $2 \sqrt{6}$
- $4 \sqrt{3}$
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The correct answer is (C) : \(2\sqrt6\)
Let P = (2λ+1,λ+3,2λ+2)
Let Q = \((\mu+2,2\mu+2,3\mu+3)\)
\(⇒\frac{2λ-\mu-1}{1}=\frac{λ-2\mu-1}{-1}\)
\(=\frac{2λ-3\mu-1}{-2}⇒λ=\mu=3\)
\(⇒P(7,6,8)\) and \(Q(5,8,12)\)
PQ = \(2\sqrt6\)
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Concepts Used:
Application of Derivatives
Various Applications of Derivatives-
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Increasing and Decreasing Function:
Consider y = f(x) be a differentiable function (whose derivative exists at all points in the domain) in an interval x = (a,b).
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