Q.

If the shortest distance between the lines x+22=y+33=z54 and x31=y23=z+42 is 3835k, and 0k[x2]dx=αα, where [x] denotes the greatest integer function, then 6α3 is equal to __________.          [2024]


Ans.

(48)

L1 : x+22=y+33=z54

L2 : x31=y23=z+42

  a1=2i^3j^+5k^, a2=3i^+2j^4k^

  b1=2i^+3j^+4k^, b2=i^3j^+2k^

Now,   a2a1=5i^+5j^9k^

Shortest distance between the lines = |(a2a1)·(b1×b2)|b1×b2|| and |b1×b2|=|i^j^k^234132|

=i^(6+12)j^(44)+k^(63)=18i^9k^

d=|(5i^+5j^9k^)·(18i^9k^)324+81|=|90+8195|=17195

From the question, we get 3835k=17195  k=32

  0k[x2]dx=032[x2]dx=010dx+121dx+2322dx

=0+(21)+2(322)=21+322=22

=αα          (Given)

Hence, α=2

  6α3=6×8=48.