Let A be the point of intersection of the lines L _ 1: frac x - 71 = frac y - 50 = frac z - 3- 1$L _ {1}: \frac {x - 7}{1} = \frac {y - 5}{0} = \frac {z - 3}{- 1}$ and mathrmL_2:fracmathrmx - 13 = fracmathrmy + 34 = fracmathrmz + 75$\mathrm{L}_2:\frac{\mathrm{x} - 1}{3} = \frac{\mathrm{y} + 3}{4} = \frac{\mathrm{z} + 7}{5}$. Let B and C be the point on the lines mathrmL_1$\mathrm{L}_1$ and mathrmL_2$\mathrm{L}_2$ respectively such that mathrmAB = mathrmAC = sqrt15$\mathrm{AB} = \mathrm{AC} = \sqrt{15}$. Then the square of the area of the triangle ABC is :
A.54$54$
B.63$63$
C.57$57$
D.60$60$
Solution & Explanation
### Core Logic
First, find the point of intersection A$A$ by solving the lines. Any point on L_1$L_1$ can be written as (lambda + 7, 5, -lambda + 3)$(\lambda + 7, 5, -\lambda + 3)$.
Substituting this point into the equation for L_2$L_2$:
frac(lambda + 7) - 13 = frac5 + 34 implies fraclambda + 63 = 2 implies lambda = 0$$\frac{(\lambda + 7) - 1}{3} = \frac{5 + 3}{4} \implies \frac{\lambda + 6}{3} = 2 \implies \lambda = 0$$
Thus, the intersection point is A = (7, 5, 3)$A = (7, 5, 3)$.
### Step 1: Calculating the Angle between lines
The directional vectors of lines L_1$L_1$ and L_2$L_2$ are vecu = hati - hatk$\vec{u} = \hat{i} - \hat{k}$ and vecv = 3hati + 4hatj + 5hatk$\vec{v} = 3hat{i} + 4hat{j} + 5hat{k}$ respectively.
costheta = frac|vecu cdot vecv||vecu||vecv| = frac|1(3) + 0(4) - 1(5)|sqrt1^2+(-1)^2 sqrt3^2+4^2+5^2 = frac|3 - 5|sqrt2sqrt50 = frac210 = frac15$$\cos\theta = \frac{|\vec{u} \cdot \vec{v}|}{|\vec{u}||\vec{v}|} = \frac{|1(3) + 0(4) - 1(5)|}{\sqrt{1^2+(-1)^2} \sqrt{3^2+4^2+5^2}} = \frac{|3 - 5|}{\sqrt{2}\sqrt{50}} = \frac{2}{10} = \frac{1}{5}$$
Now, find sintheta$\sin\theta$:
sintheta = sqrt1 - cos^2theta = sqrt1 - frac125 = fracsqrt245$$\sin\theta = \sqrt{1 - \cos^2\theta} = \sqrt{1 - \frac{1}{25}} = \frac{\sqrt{24}}{5}$$Three dimensional geometry diagram for Q69 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
### Step 2: Finding Area of the Triangle
The area of triangle ABC$\triangle ABC$ given two sides and their included angle is:
textArea = frac12 cdot AB cdot AC cdot sintheta$$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot AB \cdot AC \cdot \sin\theta$$
Given AB = AC = sqrt15$AB = AC = \sqrt{15}$:
textArea = frac12 cdot sqrt15 cdot sqrt15 cdot fracsqrt245 = frac15sqrt2410 = frac3sqrt242$$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \sqrt{15} \cdot \sqrt{15} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{24}}{5} = \frac{15\sqrt{24}}{10} = \frac{3\sqrt{24}}{2}$$
Squaring the area:
textArea^2 = left(frac3sqrt242right)^2 = frac9 times 244 = 9 times 6 = 54$$\text{Area}^2 = \left(\frac{3\sqrt{24}}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{9 \times 24}{4} = 9 \times 6 = 54$$
### Pattern Recognition
Since B$B$ and C$C$ lie on lines intersecting at A$A$, you don't need to determine their exact coordinates to find the area of the triangle. The standard side-angle-side area formula works perfectly using just the directional angle.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry
Class 11 Mathematics: Properties of Triangles
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More Three Dimensional Geometry Previous-Year Questions — Page 10
Q28jee_main_2024_31_jan_eveningDistance of a point on a line
A line passes through A(4, -6, -2)$A(4, -6, -2)$ and B(16, -2, 4)$B(16, -2, 4)$. The point P(a, b, c)$P(a, b, c)$ where a, b, c$a, b, c$ are non-negative integers, on the line AB$AB$ lies at a distance of 21$21$ units, from the point A$A$. The distance between the points P(a, b, c)$P(a, b, c)$ and Q(4, -12, 3)$Q(4, -12, 3)$ is equal to
Numerical Answer.Answer: 22 to 22
Solution
### Related Formula
textDistance of point P text on line from A(x_1,y_1,z_1): P = (x_1 pm rd_x, y_1 pm rd_y, z_1 pm rd_z)$$\text{Distance of point } P \text{ on line from } A(x_1,y_1,z_1): P = (x_1 \pm rd_x, y_1 \pm rd_y, z_1 \pm rd_z)$$textwhere (d_x,d_y,d_z) text are direction cosines and r text is distance.$\text{where } (d_x,d_y,d_z) \text{ are direction cosines and } r \text{ is distance.}$
### Core Logic
Direction ratios of AB = (16-4, -2 - (-6), 4 - (-2)) = (12, 4, 6)$AB = (16-4, -2 - (-6), 4 - (-2)) = (12, 4, 6)$.
Magnitude of this vector = sqrt144 + 16 + 36 = sqrt196 = 14$= \sqrt{144 + 16 + 36} = \sqrt{196} = 14$.
Direction cosines are left(frac1214, frac414, frac614right) = left(frac67, frac27, frac37right)$\left(\frac{12}{14}, \frac{4}{14}, \frac{6}{14}\right) = \left(\frac{6}{7}, \frac{2}{7}, \frac{3}{7}\right)$.
Point P$P$ is at a distance of 21 units from A(4, -6, -2)$A(4, -6, -2)$:
P = left(4 pm 21left(frac67right), -6 pm 21left(frac27right), -2 pm 21left(frac37right)right)$$P = \left(4 \pm 21\left(\frac{6}{7}\right), -6 \pm 21\left(\frac{2}{7}\right), -2 \pm 21\left(\frac{3}{7}\right)\right)$$P = (4 pm 18, -6 pm 6, -2 pm 9)$$P = (4 \pm 18, -6 \pm 6, -2 \pm 9)$$
Since coordinates a,b,c$a,b,c$ of P$P$ are non-negative integers, we take the '+' sign:
P = (4+18, -6+6, -2+9) = (22, 0, 7)$$P = (4+18, -6+6, -2+9) = (22, 0, 7)$$
Calculate distance from Q(4, -12, 3)$Q(4, -12, 3)$:
PQ = sqrt(22 - 4)^2 + (0 - (-12))^2 + (7 - 3)^2$$PQ = \sqrt{(22 - 4)^2 + (0 - (-12))^2 + (7 - 3)^2}$$PQ = sqrt18^2 + 12^2 + 4^2 = sqrt324 + 144 + 16 = sqrt484 = 22$$PQ = \sqrt{18^2 + 12^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{324 + 144 + 16} = \sqrt{484} = 22$$
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Maths: Three Dimensional Geometry
Q14jee_main_2024_31_jan_morningDistance of a Point from a Line
The distance of the point Q(0, 2, -2)$Q(0, 2, -2)$ form the line passing through the point P(5, -4, 3)$P(5, -4, 3)$ and perpendicular to the lines vecr = (-3hati + 2hatk) + lambda(2hati + 3hatj + 5hatk), lambda in mathbbR$\vec{r} = (-3\hat{i} + 2\hat{k}) + \lambda(2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 5\hat{k}), \lambda \in \mathbb{R}$ and vecr = (hati - 2hatj + hatk) + mu(-hati + 3hatj + 2hatk), mu in mathbbR$\vec{r} = (\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + \hat{k}) + \mu(-\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 2\hat{k}), \mu \in \mathbb{R}$
A.sqrt86$\sqrt{86}$
B.sqrt20$\sqrt{20}$
C.sqrt54$\sqrt{54}$
D.sqrt74$\sqrt{74}$
Solution
### Core Logic
A vector in the direction of the required line is perpendicular to both given lines. We obtain it via cross product of their direction vectors:
vecn = beginvmatrix hati & hatj & hatk \\ 2 & 3 & 5 \\ -1 & 3 & 2 endvmatrix = -9hati - 9hatj + 9hatk$$\vec{n} = \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ 2 & 3 & 5 \\ -1 & 3 & 2 \end{vmatrix} = -9\hat{i} - 9\hat{j} + 9\hat{k}$$
Taking the direction vector as hati + hatj - hatk$\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}$.
### Step 1: Required Line Equation
The line passes through P(5, -4, 3)$P(5, -4, 3)$ with direction hati + hatj - hatk$\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}$.
Equation: vecr = (5hati - 4hatj + 3hatk) + alpha(hati + hatj - hatk)$\vec{r} = (5\hat{i} - 4\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}) + \alpha(\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k})$.
### Step 2: Projection & Distance
Any point on the line is M(5+alpha, -4+alpha, 3-alpha)$M(5+\alpha, -4+\alpha, 3-\alpha)$.
We need distance from Q(0, 2, -2)$Q(0, 2, -2)$.
Vector vecQM = (5+alpha)hati + (alpha-6)hatj + (5-alpha)hatk$\vec{QM} = (5+\alpha)\hat{i} + (\alpha-6)\hat{j} + (5-\alpha)\hat{k}$.
Since vecQM$\vec{QM}$ is perpendicular to the line direction (hati + hatj - hatk)$(\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k})$:
(5+alpha)(1) + (alpha-6)(1) + (5-alpha)(-1) = 0$$(5+\alpha)(1) + (\alpha-6)(1) + (5-\alpha)(-1) = 0$$5 + alpha + alpha - 6 - 5 + alpha = 0 implies 3alpha = 6 implies alpha = 2.$$5 + \alpha + \alpha - 6 - 5 + \alpha = 0 \implies 3\alpha = 6 \implies \alpha = 2.$$Distance of a Point from a Line diagram for Q14 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
### Step 3: Distance calculation
Substitute alpha = 2$\alpha = 2$ in vecQM$\vec{QM}$:
vecQM = 7hati - 4hatj + 3hatk$\vec{QM} = 7\hat{i} - 4\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}$.
Distance |vecQM| = sqrt7^2 + (-4)^2 + 3^2 = sqrt49 + 16 + 9 = sqrt74$|\vec{QM}| = \sqrt{7^2 + (-4)^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{49 + 16 + 9} = \sqrt{74}$.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Maths: Three Dimensional Geometry
Class 12 Maths: Vector Algebra
Q24jee_main_2024_31_jan_morningFoot of Perpendicular and Angle
Let Q$Q$ and R$R$ be the feet of perpendiculars from the point P(a, a, a)$P(a, a, a)$ on the lines x = y, z = 1$x = y, z = 1$ and x = -y, z = -1$x = -y, z = -1$ respectively. If angle QPR$\angle QPR$ is a right angle, then 12a^2$12a^2$ is equal to
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