Let the line L pass through (1, 1, 1) and intersect the lines fracx - 12 = fracy + 13 = fracz - 14 and fracx - 31 = fracy - 42 = fracz1 . Then, which of the following points lies on the line L?

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula General coordinates of any variable point on a 3D line given symmetric form equations: P_1 = (2lambda + 1, \, 3lambda - 1, \, 4lambda + 1) P_2 = (mu + 3, \, 2mu + 4, \, mu) ### Core Logic Let line L intersect Line 1 at point A(2lambda + 1, 3lambda - 1, 4lambda + 1) and Line 2 at point B(mu + 3, 2mu + 4, mu). Since line L passes through C(1, 1, 1), the direction ratios computed from vector segment AC must be proportional to the direction ratios computed from vector segment BC. ### Step 1: Determine Direction Ratio Parameters
Line Intersecting Two Lines diagram for Q68 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
Line Intersecting Two Lines diagram for Q68 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
Direction ratios of AC segment: vecAC = (2lambda + 1 - 1, \, 3lambda - 1 - 1, \, 4lambda + 1 - 1) = (2lambda, \, 3lambda - 2, \, 4lambda) Direction ratios of BC segment: vecBC = (mu + 3 - 1, \, 2mu + 4 - 1, \, mu - 1) = (mu + 2, \, 2mu + 3, \, mu - 1) Equating directional proportionality ratios: fracmu + 22lambda = frac2mu + 33lambda - 2 = fracmu - 14lambda ### Step 2: Solve for Parameter Intersection values From the first and third fractional groups: fracmu + 22lambda = fracmu - 14lambda implies 2(mu + 2) = mu - 1 2mu + 4 = mu - 1 implies mu = -5 Substitute mu = -5 back into the second parameter group linkage to evaluate the target structural direction indicators, which gives the simplified direction ratio vector for BC as: textD.R.s = (-5 + 2, \, 2(-5) + 3, \, -5 - 1) = (-3, \, -7, \, -6) equiv (3, \, 7, \, 6) ### Step 3: Construct Line Equation and Verify Choice Equation of line L passing through C(1, 1, 1) with direction vector (3, 7, 6): fracx - 13 = fracy - 17 = fracz - 16 Let's check option (7, 15, 13): frac7 - 13 = frac63 = 2 frac15 - 17 = frac147 = 2 frac13 - 16 = frac126 = 2 Since all values match perfectly, (7, 15, 13) lies on the line L. ### Pattern Recognition By comparing the first and third fractional terms containing lambda in the denominator, you can solve for mu independently without tracking complex cross-multiplied quadratic lambdamu variations. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry

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Q28 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Distance of a point on a line
A line passes through A(4, -6, -2) and B(16, -2, 4). The point P(a, b, c) where a, b, c are non-negative integers, on the line AB lies at a distance of 21 units, from the point A. The distance between the points P(a, b, c) and 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) textwhere (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). Magnitude of this vector = sqrt144 + 16 + 36 = sqrt196 = 14. Direction cosines are left(frac1214, frac414, frac614right) = left(frac67, frac27, frac37right). Point P is at a distance of 21 units from A(4, -6, -2): P = left(4 pm 21left(frac67right), -6 pm 21left(frac27right), -2 pm 21left(frac37right)right) P = (4 pm 18, -6 pm 6, -2 pm 9) Since coordinates a,b,c of P are non-negative integers, we take the '+' sign: P = (4+18, -6+6, -2+9) = (22, 0, 7) Calculate distance from Q(4, -12, 3): PQ = sqrt(22 - 4)^2 + (0 - (-12))^2 + (7 - 3)^2 PQ = sqrt18^2 + 12^2 + 4^2 = sqrt324 + 144 + 16 = sqrt484 = 22 ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Three Dimensional Geometry
Q14 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Distance of a Point from a Line
The distance of the point Q(0, 2, -2) form the line passing through the point P(5, -4, 3) and perpendicular to the lines vecr = (-3hati + 2hatk) + lambda(2hati + 3hatj + 5hatk), lambda in mathbbR and vecr = (hati - 2hatj + hatk) + mu(-hati + 3hatj + 2hatk), mu in mathbbR
  • A. sqrt86
  • B. sqrt20
  • C. sqrt54
  • D. sqrt74

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 Taking the direction vector as hati + hatj - hatk. ### Step 1: Required Line Equation The line passes through P(5, -4, 3) with direction hati + hatj - hatk. Equation: vecr = (5hati - 4hatj + 3hatk) + alpha(hati + hatj - hatk). ### Step 2: Projection & Distance Any point on the line is M(5+alpha, -4+alpha, 3-alpha). We need distance from Q(0, 2, -2). Vector vecQM = (5+alpha)hati + (alpha-6)hatj + (5-alpha)hatk. Since vecQM is perpendicular to the line direction (hati + hatj - hatk): (5+alpha)(1) + (alpha-6)(1) + (5-alpha)(-1) = 0 5 + alpha + alpha - 6 - 5 + alpha = 0 implies 3alpha = 6 implies alpha = 2.
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Distance of a Point from a Line diagram for Q14 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
### Step 3: Distance calculation Substitute alpha = 2 in vecQM: vecQM = 7hati - 4hatj + 3hatk. Distance |vecQM| = sqrt7^2 + (-4)^2 + 3^2 = sqrt49 + 16 + 9 = sqrt74. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Three Dimensional Geometry Class 12 Maths: Vector Algebra
Q24 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Foot of Perpendicular and Angle
Let Q and R be the feet of perpendiculars from the point P(a, a, a) on the lines x = y, z = 1 and x = -y, z = -1 respectively. If angle QPR is a right angle, then 12a^2 is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 12 to 12

Solution

### Core Logic Line 1: fracx1 = fracy1 = fracz-10 = r implies Q(r, r, 1). Line 2: fracx1 = fracy-1 = fracz+10 = k implies R(k, -k, -1). ### Step 1: Perpendicular Conditions Vector vecPQ = (r-a)hati + (r-a)hatj + (1-a)hatk. vecPQ cdot textDirection of Line 1 = 0 implies (r-a)(1) + (r-a)(1) + (1-a)(0) = 0. 2r - 2a = 0 implies r = a. Thus, vecPQ = 0hati + 0hatj + (1-a)hatk. Vector vecPR = (k-a)hati + (-k-a)hatj + (-1-a)hatk. vecPR cdot textDirection of Line 2 = 0 implies (k-a)(1) + (-k-a)(-1) + (-1-a)(0) = 0. k - a + k + a = 0 implies 2k = 0 implies k = 0. Thus, vecPR = -ahati - ahatj - (a+1)hatk. ### Step 2: Right Angle Condition Given angle QPR = 90^circ implies vecPQ cdot vecPR = 0. (0)(-a) + (0)(-a) + (1-a)(-(a+1)) = 0 -(1-a)(1+a) = 0 implies a^2 - 1 = 0 implies a^2 = 1 Therefore, 12a^2 = 12(1) = 12. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Three Dimensional Geometry Class 12 Maths: Vector Algebra

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