Q.

Let L1:x11=y21=z12 and L2:x+11=y22=z1 be two lines.

Let L3 be a line passing through the point (α,β,γ) and be perpendicular to both L1 and L2. If L3 intersects L1, then |5α11β8γ| equals :          [2025]

1 20  
2 25  
3 16  
4 18  

Ans.

(2)

Let D.r.s. of L3 be a, b, c

Now, L3 is r to L1 and L2 = a – b + 2c = 0          ... (i)

and –a + 2b + c = 0          ... (ii)

Solving (i) and (ii), we get a5=b3=c1

Equation of line L3 is xα5=yβ3=zγ1=k

Any point on L3 is (5k+α,3k+β,k+γ)

Now, L1:x11=y21=z12=λ

Any point on L1 is (λ+1,λ+2,2λ+1)

Now L1 and L3 intersects.

  5k+α=λ+1, 3k+β=λ+2, k+γ=2λ+1

 α=5k+λ+1, β=3kλ+2, γ=k+2λ+1

  |5α11β8γ|

=|25k+5λ+533k+11λ22+8k16λ8|=|25|=25.