Q48 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let the line x1=6-y2=z+85 intersect the lines x-54=y-73=z+21  and x+36=3-y3=z-61 at the points A and B respectively. Then the distance of the mid-point of the line segment AB from the plane 2x-2y+z=14 is

  • A
    3
  • B
    113
  • Correct answer
    C
    4
  • D
    103

Solution

Given,

The line x1=6-y2=z+85 intersect the lines x-54=y-73=z+21  and x+36=3-y3=z-61 at the points A and B respectively,

Now plotting the diagram, we get,

Figure

Now solving, x1=y-6-2=z+85=λ and x-54=y-73=z+21=t we get,

A≡(λ,-2λ+6,5λ-8)≡(4t+5,3t+7,t-2)

Now comparing both side and solving we get, t=-1,λ=1

Hence, point A(1, 4, –3)

Now solving, x1=y-6-2=z+85=μ and x+36=y-3-3=z-61=k we get,

For point B≡(μ,-2μ+6,5μ-8) ≡(6k-3,-3k+3,k+6)

Now comparing both side and solving we get, k=1,μ=3

Hence, point B(3, 0, 7)

So, mid-point of AB=M(2, 2, 2)

Now finding, distance of M from the plane 2x – 2y + z – 14 = 0 we get,

4-4+2-1422+22+12=-123=4

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

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