Q43 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2) · Mathematics

The shortest distance between the lines x-32=y-23=z-1-1 and x+32=y-61=z-53 is

  • Correct answer
    A
    185
  • B
    2235
  • C
    4635
  • D
    63

Solution

Given equation of linesx-32=y-23=z-1-1 & 

x+32=y-61=z-53

Now let the point be A=3,2,1 on first line

and B=-3,6,5 on second line, so BA→=6i^-4j^-4k^

And direction ratio's be n1→=2i^+3j^-k^ &

n2→=2i^+i^-3k^

n1→×n2→=i^j^k^23-1213=10i^-8j^-4k^

We know that shortest Distance =BA→n1→n2→n1→×n2→

BA→n1→n2→=6i^-4j^-4k^.10i^-8j^-4k^=60+32+16=108

n1→×n2→=100+64+16=180

S.D=108180=10865=185

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

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