Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

Direction ratios of the line perpendicular to the lines $\frac{x-3}{2}=\frac{y+7}{-3}=\frac{z-2}{1}$ and $\frac{x+2}{1}=\frac{y+3}{2}=\frac{z-5}{-2}$ are :

Options:

<4, -5, 7>

<-4, 5, 7>

<4, 5, -7>

<4, 5, 7>

Correct Answer:

<4, 5, 7>

Explanation:

lines $l_1, : \frac{x-3}{2}=\frac{y+7}{-3}=\frac{z-2}{1}$

$l_2: \frac{x+2}{1}=\frac{y+3}{2}=\frac{z-5}{-2}$

so vector $\vec{v}_1||l_1$

$\Rightarrow \vec{v}_1=2 \hat{i}-3 \hat{j}+\hat{k}$

vector $\vec{v}_2 || l_2$

$\Rightarrow \vec{v}_2=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}-2 \hat{k}$

so $\vec p=\vec{v}_1×\vec{v}_2$ (perpendicular to both $l_1,l_2$)

$\vec{p}=\begin{vmatrix}\hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k}\\2 & -3 & 1\\1 & 2 & -2\end{vmatrix}$ 

$\vec{p} = 4\hat{i} + 5\hat{j}+7\hat{k}$ (Upon solving)

so DR's(p) → $<4, 5, 7>$