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Consider the lines mathrmL_1: mathrmx - 1 = mathrmy - 2 = mathrmz and mathrmL_2: mathrmx - 2 = mathrmy = mathrmz - 1. Let the feet of the perpendiculars from the point mathrmP(5,1,-3) on the lines mathrmL_1 and mathrmL_2 be mathrmQ and mathrmR respectively. If the area of the triangle PQR is mathrmA, then 4mathrmA^2 is equal to:

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula The vector area of a triangle given two adjacent position vectors vecu and vecv is calculated as: textArea = frac12 |vecu times vecv| ### Core Logic For line L_1: fracx-11 = fracy-21 = fracz-01. Let a general point be Q(lambda+1, lambda+2, lambda). vecPQ = (lambda-4, lambda+1, lambda+3) Since vecPQ cdot vecm_1 = 0 (direction vector of L_1 is (1,1,1)): (lambda-4)(1) + (lambda+1)(1) + (lambda+3)(1) = 0 implies 3lambda = 0 implies lambda = 0 Thus, Q(1, 2, 0) and vecPQ = (-4, 1, 3).
Foot of Perpendicular and Area diagram for Q66 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
Foot of Perpendicular and Area diagram for Q66 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
### Step 1: Compute Foot R For line L_2: fracx-21 = fracy1 = fracz-11. Let a general point be R(mu+2, mu, mu+1). vecPR = (mu-3, mu-1, mu+4) Since vecPR cdot vecm_2 = 0 (direction vector of L_2 is (1,1,1)): (mu-3)(1) + (mu-1)(1) + (mu+4)(1) = 0 implies 3mu = 0 implies mu = 0 Thus, R(2, 0, 1) and vecPR = (-3, 1, 4). ### Step 2: Area Vector Calculation The area A of Delta PQR is given by: A = frac12 |vecPQ times vecPR| vecPQ times vecPR = beginvmatrix hati & hatj & hatk \\ -4 & 1 & 3 \\ -3 & 1 & 4 endvmatrix = hati(4-3) - hatj(-16+9) + hatk(-4+3) = hati + 7hatj - hatk textMagnitude squared: |vecPQ times vecPR|^2 = 1^2 + 7^2 + (-1)^2 = 1 + 49 + 1 = 51 Let's re-verify the matrix arithmetic layout: vecPQ = (-4, 1, 3), vecPR = (-3, 1, 4) = 7hati + 7hatj + 7hatk |7(hati + hatj + hatk)|^2 = 49 cdot 3 = 147 ### Step 3: Evaluate 4A^2 Since A = frac12 sqrt147: 4A^2 = 4 cdot left(frac14 cdot 147right) = 147 ### Pattern Recognition Setting up dot products systematically with general parametric forms quickly locks in spatial feet indices without complex geometric drawings. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry

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Q68 2025 Intersection of Lines in 3D Space
Let the line passing through the points (-1, 2, 1) and \parallel to the line fracx - 12 = fracy + 13 = fracz4 intersect the line fracx + 23 = fracy - 32 = fracz - 41 at the point P. Then the distance of P from the point Q(4, -5, 1) is :
  • A. 5
  • B. 10
  • C. 5sqrt6
  • D. 5sqrt5

Solution

### Related Formula The line passing through veca and \parallel to direction vector vecv = lhatmathbfi + mhatmathbfj + nhatmathbfk is written in symmetric form as: fracx - x_al = fracy - y_am = fracz - z_an ### Core Logic Formulate the equation of the line passing through (-1, 2, 1) with direction vector components (2, 3, 4): L_1: fracx + 12 = fracy - 23 = fracz - 14 = lambda quad dots (1)
Intersection of Lines in 3D Space
Intersection of Lines in 3D Space
Any generic point on this line can be written as: P = (2lambda - 1, \, 3lambda + 2, \, 4lambda + 1) The second given line equation is: L_2: fracx + 23 = fracy - 32 = fracz - 41 = mu quad dots (2) Any generic point on line L_2 is: P' = (3mu - 2, \, 2mu + 3, \, mu + 4) ### Step 1: Compute the Point of Intersection At the point of intersection P, equate the coordinates from both lines: 2lambda - 1 = 3mu - 2 implies 2lambda - 3mu = -1 quad dots (3) 3lambda + 2 = 2mu + 3 implies 3lambda - 2mu = 1 quad dots (4) 4lambda + 1 = mu + 4 implies 4lambda - mu = 3 quad dots (5) Solving equations (3) and (4) simultaneously gives: lambda = 1, quad mu = 1 Verify these values using equation (5): 4(1) - 1 = 3 quad (textSatisfied) Thus, substituting lambda = 1 gives the coordinates of point P: P = (2(1) - 1, \, 3(1) + 2, \, 4(1) + 1) = (1, 5, 5) ### Step 2: Calculate Euclidean Distance PQ Find the distance between P(1, 5, 5) and Q(4, -5, 1) using the 3D distance formula: PQ = sqrt(4 - 1)^2 + (-5 - 5)^2 + (1 - 5)^2 PQ = sqrt3^2 + (-10)^2 + (-4)^2 = sqrt9 + 100 + 16 PQ = sqrt125 = 5sqrt5 ### Pattern Recognition When finding the intersection point of two 3D lines, always use the third coordinate equation to verify the parameter values obtained from the first two equations to ensure consistency. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry
Q58 2025 Distance from a Point to a Line
The square of the distance of the point (frac157,frac327,7) from the line fracx+13=fracy+35=fracz+57 in the direction of the vector hati+4hatj+7hatk is:
  • A. 54
  • B. 41
  • C. 66
  • D. 44

Solution

### Related Formula Equation of a line passing through P(x_0, y_0, z_0) along direction vector vecv = ahati+bhatj+chatk: fracx-x_0a = fracy-y_0b = fracz-z_0c = lambda ### Core Logic Let the given point be Pleft(frac157, frac327, 7right). We need to find the distance measured along the line passing through P parallel to the vector vecv = hati+4hatj+7hatk. Equation of this line PQ is: fracx - frac1571 = fracy - frac3274 = fracz - 77 = lambda Any general point Q on this line can be written as: Qleft(lambda + frac157, 4lambda + frac327, 7lambda + 7right) ### Step 1: Find Intersection Point Q with Given Line Point Q must lie on the given target line L: fracx+13 = fracy+35 = fracz+57. Substitute coordinates of Q into the first and third fractions: fracleft(lambda + frac157right) + 13 = frac(7lambda + 7) + 57 fraclambda + frac2273 = frac7lambda + 127 frac7lambda + 2221 = frac7lambda + 127 Multiplying by 21: 7lambda + 22 = 3(7lambda + 12) 7lambda + 22 = 21lambda + 36 14lambda = -14 implies lambda = -1 ### Step 2: Calculate Coordinates of Q and Distance squared Substituting lambda = -1 into coordinates of Q: Qleft(-1 + frac157, -4 + frac327, -7 + 7right) = Qleft(frac87, frac47, 0right) Now, compute the distance squared (PQ)^2: (PQ)^2 = left(frac157 - frac87right)^2 + left(frac327 - frac47right)^2 + (7 - 0)^2 (PQ)^2 = left(frac77right)^2 + left(frac287 ight)^2 + 7^2 = 1^2 + 4^2 + 49 = 1 + 16 + 49 = 66 ### Pattern Recognition Instead of finding coordinates of Q, we could also use the vector form directly: vecPQ = lambda(hati + 4hatj + 7hatk). Distance squared is PQ^2 = lambda^2(1^2 + 4^2 + 7^2) = (-1)^2(1 + 16 + 49) = 66. This saves a lot of fractional coordinate subtraction arithmetic! ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry
Q64 2025 Intersection of Lines
Let veca = hati + 2hatj + hatk and vecb = 2hati + 7hatj + 3hatk . Let mathrmL_1:vecmathrmr = left(-hatmathrmi +2hatmathrmj +hatmathrmkright) + lambda vecmathrma,lambda in mathbbR and mathrmL_2:vecmathrmr = left(hatmathrmj +hatmathrmkright) + mu vecmathrmb,mu in mathbbR be two lines. If the line mathrmL_3 passes through the point of intersection of mathrmL_1 and mathrmL_2 , and is \parallel to vecmathrma +vecb, then mathrmL_3 passes through the point:
  • A. (8, 26, 12)
  • B. (2, 8, 5)
  • C. (-1, -1, 1)
  • D. (5, 17, 4)

Solution

### Related Formula textEquation of line passing through vecr_0 text parallel to vecv: vecr = vecr_0 + alpha vecv ### Core Logic Express general points on L_1 and L_2 vector components: L_1: vecr = (lambda - 1)hati + 2(lambda + 1)hatj + (lambda + 1)hatk L_2: vecr = 2muhati + (1 + 7mu)hatj + (1 + 3mu)hatk ### Step 1: Equate components to find point of intersection lambda - 1 = 2mu quad dots (1) 2lambda + 2 = 1 + 7mu quad dots (2) lambda + 1 = 1 + 3mu implies lambda = 3mu quad dots (3) Substituting (3) into (1): 3mu - 1 = 2mu implies mu = 1 implies lambda = 3 Point of intersection vecr_0 = 2(1)hati + (1+7)hatj + (1+3)hatk = 2hati + 8hatj + 4hatk. ### Step 2: Formulate line L3 Direction vector vecv = veca + vecb = 3hati + 9hatj + 4hatk. L_3: vecr = (2hati + 8hatj + 4hatk) + alpha(3hati + 9hatj + 4hatk) L_3(alpha) = (2 + 3alpha)hati + (8 + 9alpha)hatj + (4 + 4alpha)hatk ### Step 3: Match options For alpha = 2: vecr = (2+6)hati + (8+18)hatj + (4+8)hatk = 8hati + 26hatj + 12hatk This matches coordinates (8, 26, 12). ### Pattern Recognition Instead of checking all lines simultaneously, match options via quick ratio checks: fracx - 23 = fracy - 89 = fracz - 44. This eliminates false choices instantly. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra
Q67 2025 Perpendicular Lines
Let L_1: fracx - 11 = fracy - 2-1 = fracz - 12 and mathrmL_2:fracmathrmx + 1-1 = fracmathrmy - 22 = fracmathrmz1 be two lines. Let mathrmL_3 be a line passing through the point (alpha, beta, gamma) and be perpendicular to both mathrmL_1 and mathrmL_2 . If mathrmL_3 intersects mathrmL_1 , then |5alpha - 11beta - 8gamma| equals:
  • A. 18
  • B. 16
  • C. 25
  • D. 20

Solution

### Related Formula textDirection ratios of a line perpendicular to both vectors: vecv = vecd_1 times vecd_2 ### Core Logic Compute direction ratios for L_3 using cross product of direction vectors of L_1 and L_2: vecv = left| beginarrayccc hati & hatj & hatk \\ 1 & -1 & 2 \\ -1 & 2 & 1 endarray right| = -5hati - 3hatj + hatk ### Step 1: Establish intersection constraints Let A be a general point on L_3 and B be a general point on L_1: A = (alpha - 5lambda, beta - 3lambda, gamma + lambda) B = (k+1, -k+2, 2k+1) Since L_3 intersects L_1, at the point of intersection A equiv B: alpha - 5lambda = k + 1 implies alpha = 5lambda + k + 1 beta - 3lambda = -k + 2 implies beta = 3lambda - k + 2 gamma + lambda = 2k + 1 implies gamma = -lambda + 2k + 1 ### Step 2: Solve final algebraic target equation Substitute expressions into the target mod expression: 5alpha - 11beta - 8gamma = 5(5lambda + k + 1) - 11(3lambda - k + 2) - 8(-lambda + 2k + 1) = lambda(25 - 33 + 8) + k(5 + 11 - 16) + (5 - 22 - 8) = 0lambda + 0k - 25 = -25 Taking absolute value yields |-25| = 25. ### Pattern Recognition The cancellation of internal variables (lambda and k) shows that the absolute expression describes a invariant geometric plane coordinate constraint, allowing simple baseline parameter values (like k=0, lambda=0) to evaluate the question instantly. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry

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