Q.

The distance of the point (7, 10, 11) from the line x41=y40=z23 along the line x92=y133=z176 is          [2025]

1 14  
2 18  
3 16  
4 12  

Ans.

(1)

Let P(7,10,11)

Any point on the line

L1:x41=y40=z23=λ

has coordinates

x=λ+4, y=4, z=3λ+2

i.e.Q(λ+4,4,3λ+2)

   Line PQ is parallel to line

L2:x92=y33=z176

 λ+472=4103=3λ+2116  λ=1

   Q(3, 4, –1) is the point on the line L1.

Hence, PQ=16+36+144=14 units.