If the lines $\frac{1-x}{3} = \frac{3y-6}{k} - \frac{3-z}{-2}$ and $\frac{1-x}{2k}=\frac{y-5}{3}=\frac{6-z}{5}$ are perpendicular to each other, then $k$ is equal to |
$\frac{10}{7}$ $\frac{10}{9}$ $\frac{-10}{9}$ $\frac{-10}{7}$ |
$\frac{10}{7}$ |
The correct answer is Option (1) → $\frac{10}{7}$ Given lines: $\frac{1-x}{3}=\frac{3y-6}{k}=\frac{3-z}{-2}$ $\frac{1-x}{2k}=\frac{y-5}{3}=\frac{6-z}{5}$ Convert to symmetric form. Line $L_{1}$ direction ratios: $\frac{x-1}{-3}=\frac{y-2}{\frac{k}{3}}=\frac{z-3}{2}$ So DRs of $L_{1}$ are $(-3,\frac{k}{3},2)$. Line $L_{2}$ direction ratios: $\frac{x-1}{-2k}=\frac{y-5}{3}=\frac{z-6}{-5}$ So DRs of $L_{2}$ are $(-2k,3,-5)$. Since lines are perpendicular, dot product of DRs is zero. $(-3)(-2k)+\frac{k}{3}\cdot 3 + 2(-5)=0$ $6k + k - 10 = 0$ $7k = 10$ $k = \frac{10}{7}$ Final answer: $k=\frac{10}{7}$ |