Q.

Let a line passing through the point (–1, 2, 3) intersect the lines L1:x13=y22=z+12 at M(α,β,γ) and L2:x+23=y22=z14 at N(a, b, c). Then the value of (α+β+γ)2(a+b+c)2 equals __________.           [2024]


Ans.

(196)

We have, L1 : x13=y22=z+12=λR

  M(3λ+1,2λ+2,2λ1)

L2 : x+23=y22=z14=μR

  N(3μ2,2μ+2,4μ+1)

α+β+γ=3λ+2  a+b+c=μ+1

Direction ratio's of line AM = <3λ+2,2λ,2λ4>

Direction ratio's of line AN<3μ1,2μ,4μ2>

 3λ+23μ1=2λ2μ=2λ44μ2

 3λ+23μ1=λμ and λμ=2λ44μ2

 3λμ2μ=3μλλ and 4μλ2λ=2μλ+4μ

 2μ=λ and 2μλ=2λ+4μ

 λ2=2λ+2λ  λ2=4λ

 λ(λ4)=0  λ=0, λ=4

  (α+β+γ)2(a+b+c)2=(3×4+2)2(2+1)2=(14)21=196.