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2023 · 25 Jan · Shift 1 · Q33
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3D Geometry question

2023 · 25 Jan · Shift 1 · Q33

JEE MainMathematics3D GeometryMCQ+4 / −1
Consider the lines L1L_1L1​ and L2L_2L2​ given by L1:x−12=y−31=z−22L2:x−21=y−22=z−33{L_1}:{{x - 1} \over 2} = {{y - 3} \over 1} = {{z - 2} \over 2}{L_2}:{{x - 2} \over 1} = {{y - 2} \over 2} = {{z - 3} \over 3}L1​:2x−1​=1y−3​=2z−2​L2​:1x−2​=2y−2​=3z−3​. A line L3L_3L3​ having direction ratios 1, −-− 1, −-− 2, intersects L1L_1L1​ and L2L_2L2​ at the points PPP and QQQ respectively. Then the length of line segment PQPQPQ is
  1. A
    434\sqrt343​
  2. B
    262\sqrt626​
  3. C
    4
  4. D
    323\sqrt232​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Write the lines in parametric form

For L1L_1L1​: x−12=y−31=z−22=t\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y-3}{1}=\frac{z-2}{2}=t2x−1​=1y−3​=2z−2​=t So a general point on L1L_1L1​ is P(1+2t, 3+t, 2+2t).P(1+2t,\,3+t,\,2+2t).P(1+2t,3+t,2+2t).

For L2L_2L2​: x−21=y−22=z−33=s\frac{x-2}{1}=\frac{y-2}{2}=\frac{z-3}{3}=s1x−2​=2y−2​=3z−3​=s So a general point on L2L_2L2​ is Q(2+s, 2+2s, 3+3s).Q(2+s,\,2+2s,\,3+3s).Q(2+s,2+2s,3+3s).


  1. Use the direction ratios of L3L_3L3​

Given L3L_3L3​ has direction ratios (1,−1,−2)(1,-1,-2)(1,−1,−2) and intersects L1L_1L1​ at PPP and L2L_2L2​ at QQQ.

Hence the vector PQ→\overrightarrow{PQ}PQ​ must be parallel to (1,−1,−2)(1,-1,-2)(1,−1,−2).

So, PQ→=Q−P\overrightarrow{PQ}=Q-PPQ​=Q−P must satisfy Q−P=λ(1,−1,−2)Q-P=\lambda(1,-1,-2)Q−P=λ(1,−1,−2) for some scalar λ\lambdaλ.

Now, Q−P=((2+s)−(1+2t), (2+2s)−(3+t), (3+3s)−(2+2t))Q-P=((2+s)-(1+2t),\,(2+2s)-(3+t),\,(3+3s)-(2+2t))Q−P=((2+s)−(1+2t),(2+2s)−(3+t),(3+3s)−(2+2t)) =(1+s−2t, −1+2s−t, 1+3s−2t).=(1+s-2t,\,-1+2s-t,\,1+3s-2t).=(1+s−2t,−1+2s−t,1+3s−2t).

Thus, 1+s−2t=λ...(1)1+s-2t=\lambda \quad ...(1)1+s−2t=λ...(1) −1+2s−t=−λ...(2)-1+2s-t=-\lambda \quad ...(2)−1+2s−t=−λ...(2) 1+3s−2t=−2λ...(3)1+3s-2t=-2\lambda \quad ...(3)1+3s−2t=−2λ...(3)


  1. Solve for s,ts,ts,t

From (1) and (2): 1+s−2t=−(−1+2s−t)=1−2s+t1+s-2t=-( -1+2s-t)=1-2s+t1+s−2t=−(−1+2s−t)=1−2s+t s−2t=−2s+ts-2t=-2s+ts−2t=−2s+t 3s=3t3s=3t3s=3t s=t.s=t.s=t.

Now use (1) and (3): 1+s−2t=−12(1+3s−2t).1+s-2t=-\frac{1}{2}(1+3s-2t).1+s−2t=−21​(1+3s−2t). Since s=ts=ts=t, equation (1) gives λ=1−t.\lambda=1-t.λ=1−t. Also from (3), 1+3t−2t=1+t=−2λ=−2(1−t).1+3t-2t=1+t=-2\lambda=-2(1-t).1+3t−2t=1+t=−2λ=−2(1−t). So, 1+t=−2+2t1+t=-2+2t1+t=−2+2t t=3.t=3.t=3. Hence, s=3.s=3.s=3.


  1. Find the points PPP and QQQ

At t=3t=3t=3, P=(1+2⋅3, 3+3, 2+2⋅3)=(7,6,8).P=(1+2\cdot 3,\,3+3,\,2+2\cdot 3)=(7,6,8).P=(1+2⋅3,3+3,2+2⋅3)=(7,6,8).

At s=3s=3s=3, Q=(2+3, 2+2⋅3, 3+3⋅3)=(5,8,12).Q=(2+3,\,2+2\cdot 3,\,3+3\cdot 3)=(5,8,12).Q=(2+3,2+2⋅3,3+3⋅3)=(5,8,12).


  1. Compute the length PQPQPQ

PQ→=Q−P=(5−7, 8−6, 12−8)=(−2,2,4).\overrightarrow{PQ}=Q-P=(5-7,\,8-6,\,12-8)=(-2,2,4).PQ​=Q−P=(5−7,8−6,12−8)=(−2,2,4).

Therefore, PQ=(−2)2+22+42PQ=\sqrt{(-2)^2+2^2+4^2}PQ=(−2)2+22+42​ =4+4+16=\sqrt{4+4+16}=4+4+16​ =24=26.=\sqrt{24}=2\sqrt{6}.=24​=26​.


  1. Check with options

The length of the segment PQPQPQ is 26.\boxed{2\sqrt{6}}.26​​. So the correct option is B.


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: B

Derived answer: B

They agree.

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