Q47 / 90 · JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online) · Mathematics

If the angle between the lines x2=y2=z1 and 5-x-2=7y-14P=z-34 is cos-123, then P is equal to

  • A
    27
  • Correct answer
    B
    72
  • C
    -47
  • D
    -74

Solution

Given lines are x2=y2=z1 and 5-x-2=7y-14p=z-34

⇒x-52=y-2P7=z-34

We know that the angle between the lines x-x1a1=y-y1b1=z-z1c1 and x-x2a2=y-y2b2=z-z2c2 is given by θ=cos-1a1a2+b1b2+c1c2a12+b12+c12×a22+b22+c22

Given, the angle between both lines is cos-123

⇒cos-123=cos-12×2+2×P7+1×422+22+12×22+P72+42

⇒23=4+2P7+43×4+P249+16

⇒23=56+2P3×P2+980

⇒P2+980=P+28

⇒P2+980=P+282

⇒P2+980=P2+56P+784

⇒56P=196

⇒P=72.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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