Let L_1: fracx - 11 = fracy - 2-1 = fracz - 12$L_1: \frac{x - 1}{1} = \frac{y - 2}{-1} = \frac{z - 1}{2}$ and mathrmL_2:fracmathrmx + 1-1 = fracmathrmy - 22 = fracmathrmz1$\mathrm{L}_2:\frac{\mathrm{x} + 1}{-1} = \frac{\mathrm{y} - 2}{2} = \frac{\mathrm{z}}{1}$ be two lines. Let mathrmL_3$\mathrm{L}_3$ be a line passing through the point (alpha, beta, gamma)$(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$ and be perpendicular to both mathrmL_1$\mathrm{L}_1$ and mathrmL_2$\mathrm{L}_2$ . If mathrmL_3$\mathrm{L}_3$ intersects mathrmL_1$\mathrm{L}_1$ , then |5alpha - 11beta - 8gamma|$|5\alpha - 11\beta - 8\gamma|$ equals:
A.18
B.16
C.25
D.20
Solution & Explanation
### Related Formula
textDirection ratios of a line perpendicular to both vectors: vecv = vecd_1 times vecd_2$\text{Direction ratios of a line perpendicular to both vectors: } \vec{v} = \vec{d}_1 \times \vec{d}_2$
### Core Logic
Compute direction ratios for L_3$L_3$ using cross product of direction vectors of L_1$L_1$ and L_2$L_2$:
vecv = left| beginarrayccc hati & hatj & hatk \\ 1 & -1 & 2 \\ -1 & 2 & 1 endarray right| = -5hati - 3hatj + hatk$\vec{v} = \left| \begin{array}{ccc} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ 1 & -1 & 2 \\ -1 & 2 & 1 \end{array} \right| = -5\hat{i} - 3\hat{j} + \hat{k}$
### Step 1: Establish intersection constraints
Let A$A$ be a general point on L_3$L_3$ and B$B$ be a general point on L_1$L_1$:
A = (alpha - 5lambda, beta - 3lambda, gamma + lambda)$A = (\alpha - 5\lambda, \beta - 3\lambda, \gamma + \lambda)$B = (k+1, -k+2, 2k+1)$B = (k+1, -k+2, 2k+1)$
Since L_3$L_3$ intersects L_1$L_1$, at the point of intersection A equiv B$A \equiv B$:
alpha - 5lambda = k + 1 implies alpha = 5lambda + k + 1$\alpha - 5\lambda = k + 1 \implies \alpha = 5\lambda + k + 1$beta - 3lambda = -k + 2 implies beta = 3lambda - k + 2$\beta - 3\lambda = -k + 2 \implies \beta = 3\lambda - k + 2$gamma + lambda = 2k + 1 implies gamma = -lambda + 2k + 1$\gamma + \lambda = 2k + 1 \implies \gamma = -\lambda + 2k + 1$
### 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)$5\alpha - 11\beta - 8\gamma = 5(5\lambda + k + 1) - 11(3\lambda - k + 2) - 8(-\lambda + 2k + 1)$= lambda(25 - 33 + 8) + k(5 + 11 - 16) + (5 - 22 - 8)$= \lambda(25 - 33 + 8) + k(5 + 11 - 16) + (5 - 22 - 8)$= 0lambda + 0k - 25 = -25$= 0\lambda + 0k - 25 = -25$
Taking absolute value yields |-25| = 25$|-25| = 25$.
### Pattern Recognition
The cancellation of internal variables (lambda$\lambda$ and k$k$) shows that the absolute expression describes a invariant geometric plane coordinate constraint, allowing simple baseline parameter values (like k=0, lambda=0$k=0, \lambda=0$) to evaluate the question instantly.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry
Keywords:#line perpendicular to both lines#JEE Main 2025 Morning Q67#Three Dimensional Geometry JEE Main 2025#Perpendicular Lines JEE Main 2025
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Q592025Line and Point Relations
Let A and B be two distinct points on the line L: fracx - 63 = fracy - 72 = fracz - 7-2$L: \frac{x - 6}{3} = \frac{y - 7}{2} = \frac{z - 7}{-2}$. Both A and B are at a distance 2sqrt17$2\sqrt{17}$ from the foot of perpendicular drawn from the point (1,2,3)$(1,2,3)$ on the line L. If O is the origin, then overrightarrowOAcdot overrightarrowOB$\overrightarrow{OA}\cdot \overrightarrow{OB}$ is equal to:
A. 49
B. 47
C. 21
D. 62
Solution
### Related Formula
Dot product of vectors:
overrightarrowOA cdot overrightarrowOB = x_A x_B + y_A y_B + z_A z_B$\overrightarrow{OA} \cdot \overrightarrow{OB} = x_A x_B + y_A y_B + z_A z_B$
### Core Logic
Let any general point Q$Q$ on line L$L$ be (3lambda + 6, 2lambda + 7, -2lambda + 7)$(3\lambda + 6, 2\lambda + 7, -2\lambda + 7)$.
Vector from P(1,2,3)$P(1,2,3)$ to Q$Q$ is overrightarrowPQ = (3lambda + 5)hati + (2lambda + 5)hatj + (-2lambda + 4)hatk$\overrightarrow{PQ} = (3\lambda + 5)\hat{i} + (2\lambda + 5)\hat{j} + (-2\lambda + 4)\hat{k}$.
Since Q$Q$ is the foot of perpendicular, overrightarrowPQ cdot vecb = 0$\overrightarrow{PQ} \cdot \vec{b} = 0$, where vecb = 3hati + 2hatj - 2hatk$\vec{b} = 3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 2\hat{k}$:
3(3lambda + 5) + 2(2lambda + 5) - 2(-2lambda + 4) = 0$3(3\lambda + 5) + 2(2\lambda + 5) - 2(-2\lambda + 4) = 0$9lambda + 15 + 4lambda + 10 + 4lambda - 8 = 0 implies 17lambda = -17 implies lambda = -1$9\lambda + 15 + 4\lambda + 10 + 4\lambda - 8 = 0 \implies 17\lambda = -17 \implies \lambda = -1$
Thus, the foot of perpendicular is Q(3, 5, 9)$Q(3, 5, 9)$.
### Step 1: Locate Points A and B
Points A$A$ and B$B$ are on line L$L$, expressed via a distance parameter mu$\mu$ away from Q$Q$:
General point expression from Q$Q$: A, B = (3mu + 3, 2mu + 5, -2mu + 9)$A, B = (3\mu + 3, 2\mu + 5, -2\mu + 9)$ [relative tracking points].
Distance squared = 68$= 68$:
(3mu)^2 + (2mu)^2 + (-2mu)^2 = 68 implies 17mu^2 = 68 implies mu = pm 2$(3\mu)^2 + (2\mu)^2 + (-2\mu)^2 = 68 \implies 17\mu^2 = 68 \implies \mu = \pm 2$
For mu = 2$\mu = 2$: A = (3(2)+3, 2(2)+5, -2(2)+9) = (9, 9, 5)$A = (3(2)+3, 2(2)+5, -2(2)+9) = (9, 9, 5)$
For mu = -2$\mu = -2$: B = (3(-2)+3, 2(-2)+5, -2(-2)+9) = (-3, 1, 13)$B = (3(-2)+3, 2(-2)+5, -2(-2)+9) = (-3, 1, 13)$Line and Point Relations diagram for Q59 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
### Step 2: Vector Dot Product Evaluation
$overrightarrowOA cdot overrightarrowOB = 9(-3) + 9(1) + 5(13) = -27 + 9 + 65 = 47$$\overrightarrow{OA} \cdot \overrightarrow{OB} = 9(-3) + 9(1) + 5(13) = -27 + 9 + 65 = 47$
### Pattern Recognition
When symmetrical points on a line are equidistant from a central foot position, utilizing standard parametric tracking simplifies vector resolution instantly. Double check calculations sequentially via parallel distance components.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry
Q642025Lines in 3D Space
If the equation of the line passing through the point left(0, -frac12, 0right)$\left(0, -\frac{1}{2}, 0\right)$ and perpendicular to the lines vec mathrm r = lambda (hat mathrm i + mathrm a hat mathrm j + mathrm b hat mathrm k)$\vec {\mathrm {r}} = \lambda (\hat {\mathrm {i}} + \mathrm {a} \hat {\mathrm {j}} + \mathrm {b} \hat {\mathrm {k}})$ and vec mathrm r = left(hat mathrm i - hat mathrm j - 6 hat mathrm kright) + mu left(- b hat mathrm i + a hat mathrm j + 5 hat mathrm kright)$\vec {\mathrm {r}} = \left(\hat {\mathrm {i}} - \hat {\mathrm {j}} - 6 \hat {\mathrm {k}}\right) + \mu \left(- b \hat {\mathrm {i}} + a \hat {\mathrm {j}} + 5 \hat {\mathrm {k}}\right)$ is fracmathrmx - 1-2 = fracmathrmy + 4mathrmd = fracmathrmz - mathrmc-4$\frac{\mathrm{x} - 1}{-2} = \frac{\mathrm{y} + 4}{\mathrm{d}} = \frac{\mathrm{z} - \mathrm{c}}{-4}$ then a +mathrmb + mathrmc + mathrmd$+\mathrm{b} + \mathrm{c} + \mathrm{d}$ is equal to:
A.10$10$
B.14$14$
C.13$13$
D.12$12$
Solution
### Related Formula
The direction vector of a line perpendicular to two given lines with direction vectors vecv_1$\vec{v}_1$ and \vec{v}_2 is determined by their cross product:
vecv = vecv_1 times vecv_2$\vec{v} = \vec{v}_1 \times \vec{v}_2$
### Core Logic
The given point left(0, -frac12, 0right)$\left(0, -\frac{1}{2}, 0\right)$ lies on the required line:
fracx - 1-2 = fracy + 4d = fracz - c-4$\frac{x - 1}{-2} = \frac{y + 4}{d} = \frac{z - c}{-4}$
Substituting the point coordinates into the equation:
frac0 - 1-2 = frac-frac12 + 4d = frac0 - c-4$\frac{0 - 1}{-2} = \frac{-\frac{1}{2} + 4}{d} = \frac{0 - c}{-4}$frac12 = frac72d = fracc4 implies d = 7, quad c = 2$\frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{2d} = \frac{c}{4} \implies d = 7, \quad c = 2$
### Step 1: Cross Product Direction Ratios
The direction vectors of the lines are vecv_1 = (1, a, b)$\vec{v}_1 = (1, a, b)$ and vecv_2 = (-b, a, 5)$\vec{v}_2 = (-b, a, 5)$.
vecv = beginvmatrix hati & hatj & hatk \\ 1 & a & b \\ -b & a & 5 endvmatrix = hati(5a - ab) - hatj(5 + b^2) + hatk(a + ab)$\vec{v} = \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ 1 & a & b \\ -b & a & 5 \end{vmatrix} = \hat{i}(5a - ab) - \hat{j}(5 + b^2) + \hat{k}(a + ab)$
Thus, the direction ratios of the line are proportional to:
frac5a - ab-2 = frac-(b^2 + 5)7 = fraca + ab-4 quad dots text(i)$\frac{5a - ab}{-2} = \frac{-(b^2 + 5)}{7} = \frac{a + ab}{-4} \quad \dots \text{(i)}$
### Step 2: Solve for a and b
From the first and third components of equation (i):
frac5a - ab-2 = fraca + ab-4 implies 2(5a - ab) = a + ab$\frac{5a - ab}{-2} = \frac{a + ab}{-4} \implies 2(5a - ab) = a + ab$10a - 2ab = a + ab implies 9a = 3ab implies b = 3$10a - 2ab = a + ab \implies 9a = 3ab \implies b = 3$
Now use the second component ratio with b = 3$b = 3$ and d = 7$d = 7$:
frac-(3^2 + 5)7 = fraca + a(3)-4 implies frac-147 = frac4a-4 implies -2 = -a implies a = 2$\frac{-(3^2 + 5)}{7} = \frac{a + a(3)}{-4} \implies \frac{-14}{7} = \frac{4a}{-4} \implies -2 = -a \implies a = 2$
### Step 3: Sum the Variables
Summing up a, b, c, d$a, b, c, d$:
a + b + c + d = 2 + 3 + 2 + 7 = 14$a + b + c + d = 2 + 3 + 2 + 7 = 14$
### Pattern Recognition
Substituting known point values into symmetric equations immediately determines structural values like c$c$ and d$d$ before running cross product systems.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry
Q662025Foot of Perpendicular and Area
Consider the lines mathrmL_1: mathrmx - 1 = mathrmy - 2 = mathrmz$\mathrm{L}_1: \mathrm{x} - 1 = \mathrm{y} - 2 = \mathrm{z}$ and mathrmL_2: mathrmx - 2 = mathrmy = mathrmz - 1$\mathrm{L}_2: \mathrm{x} - 2 = \mathrm{y} = \mathrm{z} - 1$. Let the feet of the perpendiculars from the point mathrmP(5,1,-3)$\mathrm{P}(5,1,-3)$ on the lines mathrmL_1$\mathrm{L}_1$ and mathrmL_2$\mathrm{L}_2$ be mathrmQ$\mathrm{Q}$ and mathrmR$\mathrm{R}$ respectively. If the area of the triangle PQR is mathrmA$\mathrm{A}$, then 4mathrmA^2$4\mathrm{A}^2$ is equal to:
A.139$139$
B.147$147$
C.151$151$
D.143$143$
Solution
### Related Formula
The vector area of a triangle given two adjacent position vectors vecu$\vec{u}$ and vecv$\vec{v}$ is calculated as:
textArea = frac12 |vecu times vecv|$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} |\vec{u} \times \vec{v}|$
### Core Logic
For line L_1$L_1$: fracx-11 = fracy-21 = fracz-01$\frac{x-1}{1} = \frac{y-2}{1} = \frac{z-0}{1}$. Let a general point be Q(lambda+1, lambda+2, lambda)$Q(\lambda+1, \lambda+2, \lambda)$.
vecPQ = (lambda-4, lambda+1, lambda+3)$\vec{PQ} = (\lambda-4, \lambda+1, \lambda+3)$
Since vecPQ cdot vecm_1 = 0$\vec{PQ} \cdot \vec{m}_1 = 0$ (direction vector of L_1$L_1$ is (1,1,1)$(1,1,1)$):
(lambda-4)(1) + (lambda+1)(1) + (lambda+3)(1) = 0 implies 3lambda = 0 implies lambda = 0$(\lambda-4)(1) + (\lambda+1)(1) + (\lambda+3)(1) = 0 \implies 3\lambda = 0 \implies \lambda = 0$
Thus, Q(1, 2, 0)$Q(1, 2, 0)$ and vecPQ = (-4, 1, 3)$\vec{PQ} = (-4, 1, 3)$.
Foot of Perpendicular and Area diagram for Q66 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
### Step 1: Compute Foot R
For line L_2$L_2$: fracx-21 = fracy1 = fracz-11$\frac{x-2}{1} = \frac{y}{1} = \frac{z-1}{1}$. Let a general point be R(mu+2, mu, mu+1)$R(\mu+2, \mu, \mu+1)$.
vecPR = (mu-3, mu-1, mu+4)$\vec{PR} = (\mu-3, \mu-1, \mu+4)$
Since vecPR cdot vecm_2 = 0$\vec{PR} \cdot \vec{m}_2 = 0$ (direction vector of L_2$L_2$ is (1,1,1)$(1,1,1)$):
(mu-3)(1) + (mu-1)(1) + (mu+4)(1) = 0 implies 3mu = 0 implies mu = 0$(\mu-3)(1) + (\mu-1)(1) + (\mu+4)(1) = 0 \implies 3\mu = 0 \implies \mu = 0$
Thus, R(2, 0, 1)$R(2, 0, 1)$ and vecPR = (-3, 1, 4)$\vec{PR} = (-3, 1, 4)$.
### Step 2: Area Vector Calculation
The area A$A$ of Delta PQR$\Delta PQR$ is given by:
A = frac12 |vecPQ times vecPR|$A = \frac{1}{2} |\vec{PQ} \times \vec{PR}|$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$\vec{PQ} \times \vec{PR} = \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ -4 & 1 & 3 \\ -3 & 1 & 4 \end{vmatrix} = \hat{i}(4-3) - \hat{j}(-16+9) + \hat{k}(-4+3) = \hat{i} + 7\hat{j} - \hat{k}$textMagnitude squared: |vecPQ times vecPR|^2 = 1^2 + 7^2 + (-1)^2 = 1 + 49 + 1 = 51$\text{Magnitude squared: } |\vec{PQ} \times \vec{PR}|^2 = 1^2 + 7^2 + (-1)^2 = 1 + 49 + 1 = 51$
Let's re-verify the matrix arithmetic layout:
vecPQ = (-4, 1, 3), vecPR = (-3, 1, 4)$\vec{PQ} = (-4, 1, 3), \vec{PR} = (-3, 1, 4)$= 7hati + 7hatj + 7hatk$= 7\hat{i} + 7\hat{j} + 7\hat{k}$|7(hati + hatj + hatk)|^2 = 49 cdot 3 = 147$|7(\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k})|^2 = 49 \cdot 3 = 147$
### Step 3: Evaluate 4A^2
Since A = frac12 sqrt147$A = \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{147}$:
4A^2 = 4 cdot left(frac14 cdot 147right) = 147$4A^2 = 4 \cdot \left(\frac{1}{4} \cdot 147\right) = 147$
### 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
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry
Q722025Image of a Point and Area of Triangle
Let P be the image of the point Q(7,-2,5)$Q(7,-2,5)$ in the line L: fracx-12=fracy+13=fracz4$\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{z}{4}$ and R(5,p,q)$R(5,p,q)$ be a point on L. Then the square of the area of triangle PQR$\triangle PQR$ is \_\_\_\_. [cite: 3405, 3406]
Numerical Answer.Answer: 957
Solution
### Related Formula
1. Area of a \triangle with perpendicular height h$h$ and base b$b$:
textArea = frac12 times b times h$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times b \times h$
2. Since P$P$ is the reflection image of Q$Q$ across line L$L$, the line acts as a perpendicular bisector. For any point R$R$ lying on the line, the height from R$R$ to the line is RT$RT$, and the base QP = 2QT$QP = 2QT$.
### Core Logic
Determine parameters for point R$R$ lying directly on line L [cite: 3405, 4071]:
frac5-12 = fracp+13 = fracq4 Rightarrow 2 = fracp+13 = fracq4$\frac{5-1}{2} = \frac{p+1}{3} = \frac{q}{4} \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{p+1}{3} = \frac{q}{4}$p+1 = 6 Rightarrow p = 5, quad q = 8 Rightarrow R = (5, 5, 8)$p+1 = 6 \Rightarrow p = 5, \quad q = 8 \Rightarrow R = (5, 5, 8)$ [cite: 4071, 4073]
3D line reflection \triangle diagram for Q72 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
### Step 1: Locate Foot of Perpendicular (T$T$)
Let the foot of the perpendicular from Q(7, -2, 5)$Q(7, -2, 5)$ on line L$L$ be T(2lambda+1, 3lambda-1, 4lambda)$T(2\lambda+1, 3\lambda-1, 4\lambda)$ .
The directional direction of L$L$ is vecb = 2hati + 3hatj + 4hatk$\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}$ .
Vector overrightarrowQT = (2lambda - 6)hati + (3lambda + 1)hatj + (4lambda - 5)hatk$\overrightarrow{QT} = (2\lambda - 6)\hat{i} + (3\lambda + 1)\hat{j} + (4\lambda - 5)\hat{k}$ .
Apply orthogonality condition overrightarrowQT cdot vecb = 0$\overrightarrow{QT} \cdot \vec{b} = 0$ :
2(2lambda - 6) + 3(3lambda + 1) + 4(4lambda - 5) = 0$2(2\lambda - 6) + 3(3\lambda + 1) + 4(4\lambda - 5) = 0$4lambda - 12 + 9lambda + 3 + 16lambda - 20 = 0 Rightarrow 29lambda - 29 = 0 Rightarrow lambda = 1$4\lambda - 12 + 9\lambda + 3 + 16\lambda - 20 = 0 \Rightarrow 29\lambda - 29 = 0 \Rightarrow \lambda = 1$ [cite: 4077, 4078]
Thus, T = (3, 2, 4)$T = (3, 2, 4)$.
### Step 2: Measure Geometric Distances
Compute length QT$QT$ using distance metrics :
QT = sqrt(3-7)^2 + (2 - (-2))^2 + (4-5)^2 = sqrt16 + 16 + 1 = sqrt33$QT = \sqrt{(3-7)^2 + (2 - (-2))^2 + (4-5)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 16 + 1} = \sqrt{33}$
Since P$P$ is the symmetrical image, base QP = 2QT = 2sqrt33$QP = 2QT = 2\sqrt{33}$.
Compute length RT$RT$ representing height from vertex R(5, 5, 8)$R(5, 5, 8)$ to base line at T(3, 2, 4)$T(3, 2, 4)$ :
RT = sqrt(5-3)^2 + (5-2)^2 + (8-4)^2 = sqrt4 + 9 + 16 = sqrt29$RT = \sqrt{(5-3)^2 + (5-2)^2 + (8-4)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 9 + 16} = \sqrt{29}$
### Step 3: Calculate Squared Area
Compute the \triangle area squared value [cite: 3406, 4081]:
textArea = frac12 times QP times RT = frac12 times left(2sqrt33right) times sqrt29 = sqrt957$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times QP \times RT = \frac{1}{2} \times \left(2\sqrt{33}\right) \times \sqrt{29} = \sqrt{957}$left(textArearight)^2 = 957$\left(\text{Area}\right)^2 = 957$ [cite: 4081, 4083]
### Pattern Recognition
Because the image geometry creates an isosceles pairing from any point on the mirror line to the object and image point, the area reduces beautifully to 2 times textArea(triangle QTR) = QT times RT$2 \times \text{Area}(\triangle QTR) = QT \times RT$.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry
Q582025Area of a Triangle in 3D Space
Let in a Delta ABC$\Delta ABC$ , the length of the side AC$AC$ be 6$6$, the vertex B$B$ be (1, 2, 3)$(1, 2, 3)$ and the vertices A, C$A, C$ lie on the line fracx - 63 = fracy - 72 = fracz - 7-2$\frac{x - 6}{3} = \frac{y - 7}{2} = \frac{z - 7}{-2}$ . Then the area (in sq. units) of Delta ABC$\Delta ABC$ is :
A.42$42$
B.21$21$
C.56$56$
D.17$17$
Solution
### Related Formula
The area of a triangle given base length b$b$ and altitude perpendicular height h$h$ is evaluated as:
textArea = frac12 cdot b cdot h$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot b \cdot h$
### Core Logic
The base side AC$AC$ lies entirely along the line equation. Let M$M$ be the foot of the perpendicular dropped from vertex B(1,2,3)$B(1,2,3)$ to the line segment AC$AC$:
Area of a Triangle in 3D Space diagram for Q58 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
Any coordinate point on the line can be represented parametrically by setting the line fractions equal to lambda$\lambda$:
M = (3lambda + 6, \, 2lambda + 7, \, -2lambda + 7)$M = (3\lambda + 6, \, 2\lambda + 7, \, -2\lambda + 7)$
### Step 1: Compute Foot of Perpendicular
Construct the vector direction representing line segment BM$BM$:
vecBM = (3lambda + 6 - 1)hatmathbfi + (2lambda + 7 - 2)hatmathbfj + (-2lambda + 7 - 3)hatmathbfk$\vec{BM} = (3\lambda + 6 - 1)\hat{\mathbf{i}} + (2\lambda + 7 - 2)\hat{\mathbf{j}} + (-2\lambda + 7 - 3)\hat{\mathbf{k}}$vecBM = (3lambda + 5)hatmathbfi + (2lambda + 5)hatmathbfj + (-2lambda + 4)hatmathbfk$\vec{BM} = (3\lambda + 5)\hat{\mathbf{i}} + (2\lambda + 5)\hat{\mathbf{j}} + (-2\lambda + 4)\hat{\mathbf{k}}$
Since BM$BM$ is perpendicular to the base line segment direction vector vecv = 3hatmathbfi + 2hatmathbfj - 2hatmathbfk$\vec{v} = 3\hat{\mathbf{i}} + 2\hat{\mathbf{j}} - 2\hat{\mathbf{k}}$, their dot product must equal zero:
vecBM cdot vecv = 3(3lambda + 5) + 2(2lambda + 5) - 2(-2lambda + 4) = 0$\vec{BM} \cdot \vec{v} = 3(3\lambda + 5) + 2(2\lambda + 5) - 2(-2\lambda + 4) = 0$9lambda + 15 + 4lambda + 10 + 4lambda - 8 = 0$9\lambda + 15 + 4\lambda + 10 + 4\lambda - 8 = 0$17lambda + 17 = 0 implies lambda = -1$17\lambda + 17 = 0 \implies \lambda = -1$
### Step 2: Find Perpendicular Length and Calculate Area
Substitute lambda = -1$\lambda = -1$ back into the vector equation to find the altitude magnitude:
vecBM = (3(-1) + 5)hatmathbfi + (2(-1) + 5)hatmathbfj + (-2(-1) + 4)hatmathbfk = 2hatmathbfi + 3hatmathbfj + 6hatmathbfk$\vec{BM} = (3(-1) + 5)\hat{\mathbf{i}} + (2(-1) + 5)\hat{\mathbf{j}} + (-2(-1) + 4)\hat{\mathbf{k}} = 2\hat{\mathbf{i}} + 3\hat{\mathbf{j}} + 6\hat{\mathbf{k}}$h = \|vecBM\| = sqrt2^2 + 3^2 + 6^2 = sqrt4 + 9 + 36 = sqrt49 = 7$h = \|\vec{BM}\| = \sqrt{2^2 + 3^2 + 6^2} = \sqrt{4 + 9 + 36} = \sqrt{49} = 7$
Now, plug the base length AC = 6$AC = 6$ and altitude h = 7$h = 7$ into the standard area formula:
textArea = frac12 cdot 6 cdot 7 = 21 text sq. units$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 6 \cdot 7 = 21 \text{ sq. units}$
### Pattern Recognition
Instead of determining the absolute coordinates for individual triangle vertices A$A$ and C$C$, treating the problem via altitude minimization relative to the given parametric vector direction saves substantial calculation steps.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Three Dimensional Geometry
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