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2004 · Shift 0 · Q93
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3D Geometry question

2004 · Shift 0 · Q93

JEE MainMathematics3D GeometryMCQ+4 / −1
A line with direction cosines proportional to 2,1,22,1,22,1,2 meets each of the lines x=y+a=zx=y+a=zx=y+a=z and x+a=2y=2zx+a=2y=2zx+a=2y=2z . The co-ordinates of each of the points of intersection are given by :
  1. A
    (2a,3a,3a),(2a,a,a)\left( {2a,3a,3a} \right),\left( {2a,a,a} \right)(2a,3a,3a),(2a,a,a)
  2. B
    (3a,2a,3a),(a,a,a)\left( {3a,2a,3a} \right),\left( {a,a,a} \right)(3a,2a,3a),(a,a,a)
  3. C
    (3a,2a,3a),(a,a,2a)\left( {3a,2a,3a} \right),\left( {a,a,2a} \right)(3a,2a,3a),(a,a,2a)
  4. D
    (3a,3a,3a),(a,a,a)\left( {3a,3a,3a} \right),\left( {a,a,a} \right)(3a,3a,3a),(a,a,a)
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Correct answer: B

  1. Let the required line pass through the two intersection points, one on each given line, and have direction ratios proportional to 2:1:22:1:22:1:2.

  2. Parametrize the first line:

    Given x=y+a=zx=y+a=zx=y+a=z. Let x=z=t, y=t-a. So a general point on the first line is P(t)=(t,t−a,t).P(t)=(t,t-a,t).P(t)=(t,t−a,t).

  3. Parametrize the second line:

    Given x+a=2y=2zx+a=2y=2zx+a=2y=2z. Let x+a=2y=2z=s.x+a=2y=2z=s.x+a=2y=2z=s. Then x=s−a,y=s2,z=s2.x=s-a,\quad y=\frac{s}{2},\quad z=\frac{s}{2}.x=s−a,y=2s​,z=2s​. So a general point on the second line is Q(s)=(s−a,s2,s2).Q(s)=\left(s-a,\frac{s}{2},\frac{s}{2}\right).Q(s)=(s−a,2s​,2s​).

  4. Since the line joining PPP and QQQ has direction ratios proportional to (2,1,2)(2,1,2)(2,1,2), we must have Q−P∝(2,1,2).Q-P \propto (2,1,2).Q−P∝(2,1,2).

    Compute: [ Q-P=\left(s-a-t,\frac{s}{2}-(t-a),\frac{s}{2}-t\right). ]

    Hence, (s−a−t,s2−t+a,s2−t)=λ(2,1,2).\left(s-a-t,\frac{s}{2}-t+a,\frac{s}{2}-t\right)=\lambda(2,1,2).(s−a−t,2s​−t+a,2s​−t)=λ(2,1,2).

  5. Equate components:

    s−a−t=2λ...(1)s-a-t=2\lambda \quad ...(1)s−a−t=2λ...(1) s2−t+a=λ...(2)\frac{s}{2}-t+a=\lambda \quad ...(2)2s​−t+a=λ...(2) s2−t=2λ...(3)\frac{s}{2}-t=2\lambda \quad ...(3)2s​−t=2λ...(3)

  6. From (3), 2λ=s2−t.2\lambda=\frac{s}{2}-t.2λ=2s​−t. Using this in (1): s−a−t=s2−ts-a-t=\frac{s}{2}-ts−a−t=2s​−t s−a=s2s-a=\frac{s}{2}s−a=2s​ s2=a\frac{s}{2}=a2s​=a s=2a.s=2a.s=2a.

  7. Substitute s=2as=2as=2a into (3): a−t=2λ.a-t=2\lambda. a−t=2λ. From (2): a−t+a=λa-t+a=\lambdaa−t+a=λ 2a−t=λ.2a-t=\lambda.2a−t=λ.

    Therefore, a−t=2(2a−t)a-t=2(2a-t)a−t=2(2a−t) a−t=4a−2ta-t=4a-2ta−t=4a−2t t=3a.t=3a.t=3a.

  8. Now find the points.

    On the first line: P=(t,t−a,t)=(3a,2a,3a).P=(t,t-a,t)=(3a,2a,3a).P=(t,t−a,t)=(3a,2a,3a).

    On the second line: Q=(s−a,s2,s2)=(2a−a,a,a)=(a,a,a).Q=\left(s-a,\frac{s}{2},\frac{s}{2}\right)=\left(2a-a,a,a\right)=(a,a,a).Q=(s−a,2s​,2s​)=(2a−a,a,a)=(a,a,a).

  9. So the two intersection points are (3a,2a,3a) and (a,a,a).\boxed{(3a,2a,3a)\text{ and }(a,a,a)}.(3a,2a,3a) and (a,a,a)​.

  10. Comparing with the options, this is Option B.

  11. Comparison with stored correct answer:

Stored correct answer = B.

Our derived answer also = B.

Hence, they agree.

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