Q.

Let L1:x13=y11=z+10 and L2:x22=y0=z+4α, αR be two lines, which intersect at the point B. If P is the foot of perpendicular from the point A(1, 1, –1) and L2, then the value of 26α(PB)2 is __________.             [2025]


Ans.

(216)

Point B(3μ+1,μ+1,1)(2λ+2,0,αλ4)

 3μ+1=2λ+2, μ+λ=0, λα4=1

  μ=1  λ=1 and α=3

So, point B(4, 0, –1).

Let point P is (2k + 2, 0, 3k – 4).

So, Dr's of AP is < 2k + 1, –1, 3k – 3 >

Since, L2AP

 2(2k+1)+0(1)+3(3k3)=0

 4k+2+9k9=0  k=713

  Point P(4013,0,3113)

  (PB)2=(40134)2+(00)2+(3113+1)2=468169

  26α(PB)2=26×3×468169=216.