The value of $λ$ so that the lines $\frac{1-x}{3}=\frac{7y-14}{2λ}=\frac{z-3}{2}$ and $\frac{7-7x}{3λ}=\frac{y-5}{1}=\frac{6-z}{5}$ are at right angle, is: |
$\frac{70}{11}$ $\frac{10}{11}$ $\frac{11}{70}$ $\frac{11}{10}$ |
$\frac{70}{11}$ |
The correct answer is Option (1) → $\frac{70}{11}$ Given lines: $\frac{1-x}{3}=\frac{7y-14}{2\lambda}=\frac{z-3}{2}$ $\frac{7-7x}{3\lambda}=\frac{y-5}{1}=\frac{6-z}{5}$ Direction ratios of the first line: $x = 1 - 3t,\; y = 2 + \frac{2\lambda}{7}t,\; z = 3 + 2t$ So direction ratios are: $\langle -3,\; \frac{2\lambda}{7},\; 2\rangle$ Direction ratios of the second line: $x = 1 - \frac{3\lambda}{7}s,\; y = 5 + s,\; z = 6 - 5s$ So direction ratios are: $\langle -\frac{3\lambda}{7},\; 1,\; -5\rangle$ Lines are perpendicular ⇒ dot product = 0: $-3\left(-\frac{3\lambda}{7}\right) + \left(\frac{2\lambda}{7}\right)(1) + 2(-5) = 0$ $\frac{9\lambda}{7} + \frac{2\lambda}{7} - 10 = 0$ $\frac{11\lambda}{7} = 10$ $\lambda = \frac{70}{11}$ Final Answer: $\lambda = \frac{70}{11}$ |