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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) and intersect the lines 2x−1=3y+1=4z−1 and 1x−3=2y−4=1z. Then, which of the following points lies on the line L ?
A
(7,15,13)
B
(4,22,7)
C
(10,−29,−50)
D
(5,4,3)
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Correct answer: A
Write the given lines in parametric form
The first line is
2x−1=3y+1=4z−1=λ
so its parametric equations are
x=1+2λ,y=−1+3λ,z=1+4λ.
Hence a general point on this line is
P(1+2λ,−1+3λ,1+4λ).
The second line is
1x−3=2y−4=1z=μ
so its parametric equations are
x=3+μ,y=4+2μ,z=μ.
Hence a general point on this line is
Q(3+μ,4+2μ,μ).
Use the fact that line L passes through (1,1,1) and intersects both given lines
So there exist parameters λ,μ such that the three points
A=(1,1,1),P=(1+2λ,−1+3λ,1+4λ),Q=(3+μ,4+2μ,μ)
are collinear.
That means vectors AP and AQ are parallel.
Compute:
AP=P−A=(2λ,3λ−2,4λ)
and
AQ=Q−A=(2+μ,3+2μ,μ−1).
For collinearity,
AP=kAQ
for some scalar k.
So,
2λ=k(2+μ)...(1)3λ−2=k(3+2μ)...(2)4λ=k(μ−1)...(3)
Eliminate k and solve for λ,μ
From (1) and (3),
2+μ2λ=μ−14λ
Assuming λ=0 (otherwise P=A, which does not lie on the first line), cancel λ:
2+μ2=μ−142(μ−1)=4(2+μ)2μ−2=8+4μ−10=2μμ=−5.
Now from (1),
2λ=k(2−5)=k(−3)
so
k=−32λ.
Use (2):
3λ−2=k(3+2(−5))=k(−7).
Substitute k=−32λ:
3λ−2=(−32λ)(−7)=314λ.
Multiply by 3:
9λ−6=14λ−6=5λλ=−56.
Thus,
μ=−5,λ=−56.
Find the two intersection points
Point on first line:
P=(1+2(−56),−1+3(−56),1+4(−56))P=(1−512,−1−518,1−524)P=(−57,−523,−519).
Point on second line:
Q=(3−5,4+2(−5),−5)=(−2,−6,−5).
The required line L passes through A=(1,1,1) and also through Q=(−2,−6,−5).
So a direction vector of L is
AQ=(−3,−7,−6).
Hence equation of L can be taken as
−3x−1=−7y−1=−6z−1.
Or parametric form:
x=1−3t,y=1−7t,z=1−6t.
Check the options
We test whether each point satisfies
x=1−3t,y=1−7t,z=1−6t.
Option A: (7,15,13)
From x=1−3t,
7=1−3t⇒t=−2.
Then
y=1−7(−2)=15,z=1−6(−2)=13.
Both match.
So A lies on L.
Option B: (4,22,7)
From x=4,
4=1−3t⇒t=−1.
Then
y=1−7(−1)=8=22.
So B does not lie on L.
Option C: (10,−29,−50)
From x=10,
10=1−3t⇒t=−3.
Then
y=1−7(−3)=22=−29.
So C does not lie on L.
Option D: (5,4,3)
From x=5,
5=1−3t⇒t=−34.
Then
y=1−7(−34)=331=4.
So D does not lie on L.
Conclusion
The point lying on line L is
(7,15,13)
which is Option A.