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2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 1 · Q40
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3D Geometry question

2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 1 · Q40

JEE MainMathematics3D GeometryMCQ+4 / −1
Let the line L pass through (1,1,1)(1,1,1)(1,1,1) and intersect the lines x−12=y+13=z−14\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{z-1}{4}2x−1​=3y+1​=4z−1​ and x−31=y−42=z1\frac{x-3}{1}=\frac{y-4}{2}=\frac{z}{1}1x−3​=2y−4​=1z​. Then, which of the following points lies on the line LLL ?
  1. A
    (7,15,13)(7,15,13)(7,15,13)
  2. B
    (4,22,7)(4,22,7)(4,22,7)
  3. C
    (10,−29,−50)(10,-29,-50)(10,−29,−50)
  4. D
    (5,4,3)(5,4,3)(5,4,3)
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Correct answer: A

  1. Write the given lines in parametric form

The first line is x−12=y+13=z−14=λ\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{z-1}{4}=\lambda2x−1​=3y+1​=4z−1​=λ so its parametric equations are x=1+2λ,y=−1+3λ,z=1+4λ.x=1+2\lambda,\quad y=-1+3\lambda,\quad z=1+4\lambda.x=1+2λ,y=−1+3λ,z=1+4λ. Hence a general point on this line is P(1+2λ,−1+3λ,1+4λ).P(1+2\lambda,-1+3\lambda, 1+4\lambda).P(1+2λ,−1+3λ,1+4λ).

The second line is x−31=y−42=z1=μ\frac{x-3}{1}=\frac{y-4}{2}=\frac{z}{1}=\mu1x−3​=2y−4​=1z​=μ so its parametric equations are x=3+μ,y=4+2μ,z=μ.x=3+\mu,\quad y=4+2\mu,\quad z=\mu.x=3+μ,y=4+2μ,z=μ. Hence a general point on this line is Q(3+μ,4+2μ,μ).Q(3+\mu, 4+2\mu, \mu).Q(3+μ,4+2μ,μ).


  1. Use the fact that line LLL passes through (1,1,1)(1,1,1)(1,1,1) and intersects both given lines

So there exist parameters λ,μ\lambda,\muλ,μ such that the three points A=(1,1,1),P=(1+2λ,−1+3λ,1+4λ),Q=(3+μ,4+2μ,μ)A=(1,1,1),\quad P=(1+2\lambda,-1+3\lambda,1+4\lambda),\quad Q=(3+\mu,4+2\mu,\mu)A=(1,1,1),P=(1+2λ,−1+3λ,1+4λ),Q=(3+μ,4+2μ,μ) are collinear.

That means vectors AP→\overrightarrow{AP}AP and AQ→\overrightarrow{AQ}AQ​ are parallel.

Compute: AP→=P−A=(2λ,3λ−2,4λ)\overrightarrow{AP}=P-A=(2\lambda, 3\lambda-2, 4\lambda)AP=P−A=(2λ,3λ−2,4λ) and AQ→=Q−A=(2+μ,3+2μ,μ−1).\overrightarrow{AQ}=Q-A=(2+\mu, 3+2\mu, \mu-1).AQ​=Q−A=(2+μ,3+2μ,μ−1).

For collinearity, AP→=k AQ→\overrightarrow{AP}=k\,\overrightarrow{AQ}AP=kAQ​ for some scalar kkk.

So, 2λ=k(2+μ)...(1)2\lambda=k(2+\mu) \quad ...(1)2λ=k(2+μ)...(1) 3λ−2=k(3+2μ)...(2)3\lambda-2=k(3+2\mu) \quad ...(2)3λ−2=k(3+2μ)...(2) 4λ=k(μ−1)...(3)4\lambda=k(\mu-1) \quad ...(3)4λ=k(μ−1)...(3)


  1. Eliminate kkk and solve for λ,μ\lambda,\muλ,μ

From (1) and (3), 2λ2+μ=4λμ−1\frac{2\lambda}{2+\mu}=\frac{4\lambda}{\mu-1}2+μ2λ​=μ−14λ​ Assuming λ≠0\lambda\neq 0λ=0 (otherwise P=AP=AP=A, which does not lie on the first line), cancel λ\lambdaλ: 22+μ=4μ−1\frac{2}{2+\mu}=\frac{4}{\mu-1}2+μ2​=μ−14​ 2(μ−1)=4(2+μ)2(\mu-1)=4(2+\mu)2(μ−1)=4(2+μ) 2μ−2=8+4μ2\mu-2=8+4\mu2μ−2=8+4μ −10=2μ-10=2\mu−10=2μ μ=−5.\mu=-5.μ=−5.

Now from (1), 2λ=k(2−5)=k(−3)2\lambda=k(2-5)=k(-3)2λ=k(2−5)=k(−3) so k=−2λ3.k=-\frac{2\lambda}{3}.k=−32λ​.

Use (2): 3λ−2=k(3+2(−5))=k(−7).3\lambda-2=k(3+2(-5))=k(-7).3λ−2=k(3+2(−5))=k(−7). Substitute k=−2λ3k=-\frac{2\lambda}{3}k=−32λ​: 3λ−2=(−2λ3)(−7)=14λ3.3\lambda-2=\left(-\frac{2\lambda}{3}\right)(-7)=\frac{14\lambda}{3}.3λ−2=(−32λ​)(−7)=314λ​. Multiply by 333: 9λ−6=14λ9\lambda-6=14\lambda9λ−6=14λ −6=5λ-6=5\lambda−6=5λ λ=−65.\lambda=-\frac{6}{5}.λ=−56​.

Thus, μ=−5,λ=−65.\mu=-5,\qquad \lambda=-\frac{6}{5}.μ=−5,λ=−56​.


  1. Find the two intersection points

Point on first line: P=(1+2(−65),−1+3(−65),1+4(−65))P=\left(1+2\left(-\frac65\right), -1+3\left(-\frac65\right), 1+4\left(-\frac65\right)\right)P=(1+2(−56​),−1+3(−56​),1+4(−56​)) P=(1−125,−1−185,1−245)P=\left(1-\frac{12}{5}, -1-\frac{18}{5}, 1-\frac{24}{5}\right)P=(1−512​,−1−518​,1−524​) P=(−75,−235,−195).P=\left(-\frac75, -\frac{23}{5}, -\frac{19}{5}\right).P=(−57​,−523​,−519​).

Point on second line: Q=(3−5,4+2(−5),−5)=(−2,−6,−5).Q=(3-5, 4+2(-5), -5)=(-2,-6,-5).Q=(3−5,4+2(−5),−5)=(−2,−6,−5).

The required line LLL passes through A=(1,1,1)A=(1,1,1)A=(1,1,1) and also through Q=(−2,−6,−5)Q=(-2,-6,-5)Q=(−2,−6,−5). So a direction vector of LLL is AQ→=(−3,−7,−6).\overrightarrow{AQ}=(-3,-7,-6).AQ​=(−3,−7,−6). Hence equation of LLL can be taken as x−1−3=y−1−7=z−1−6.\frac{x-1}{-3}=\frac{y-1}{-7}=\frac{z-1}{-6}.−3x−1​=−7y−1​=−6z−1​. Or parametric form: x=1−3t,y=1−7t,z=1−6t.x=1-3t,\quad y=1-7t,\quad z=1-6t.x=1−3t,y=1−7t,z=1−6t.


  1. Check the options

We test whether each point satisfies x=1−3t,y=1−7t,z=1−6t.x=1-3t,\quad y=1-7t,\quad z=1-6t.x=1−3t,y=1−7t,z=1−6t.

Option A: (7,15,13)(7,15,13)(7,15,13)

From x=1−3tx=1-3tx=1−3t, 7=1−3t⇒t=−2.7=1-3t \Rightarrow t=-2.7=1−3t⇒t=−2. Then y=1−7(−2)=15,z=1−6(−2)=13.y=1-7(-2)=15,\quad z=1-6(-2)=13.y=1−7(−2)=15,z=1−6(−2)=13. Both match.

So A lies on LLL.

Option B: (4,22,7)(4,22,7)(4,22,7)

From x=4x=4x=4, 4=1−3t⇒t=−1.4=1-3t \Rightarrow t=-1.4=1−3t⇒t=−1. Then y=1−7(−1)=8≠22.y=1-7(-1)=8\neq 22.y=1−7(−1)=8=22. So B does not lie on LLL.

Option C: (10,−29,−50)(10,-29,-50)(10,−29,−50)

From x=10x=10x=10, 10=1−3t⇒t=−3.10=1-3t \Rightarrow t=-3.10=1−3t⇒t=−3. Then y=1−7(−3)=22≠−29.y=1-7(-3)=22\neq -29.y=1−7(−3)=22=−29. So C does not lie on LLL.

Option D: (5,4,3)(5,4,3)(5,4,3)

From x=5x=5x=5, 5=1−3t⇒t=−43.5=1-3t \Rightarrow t=-\frac43.5=1−3t⇒t=−34​. Then y=1−7(−43)=313≠4.y=1-7\left(-\frac43\right)=\frac{31}{3}\neq 4.y=1−7(−34​)=331​=4. So D does not lie on LLL.


  1. Conclusion

The point lying on line LLL is (7,15,13)\boxed{(7,15,13)}(7,15,13)​ which is Option A.

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