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PYQ · JEE Mains 2023
Let a line $l$ pass through the origin and be perpendicular to the lines
$$l_{1}: \vec{r}=(\hat{\imath}-11 \hat{\jmath}-7 \hat{k})+\lambda(\hat{i}+2 \hat{\jmath}+3 \hat{k}), \lambda \in \mathbb{R}$$ and
$$l_{2}: \vec{r}=(-\hat{\imath}+\hat{\mathrm{k}})+\mu(2 \hat{\imath}+2 \hat{\jmath}+\hat{\mathrm{k}}), \mu \in \mathbb{R}$$.
If $\mathrm{P}$ is the point of intersection of $l$ and $l_{1}$, and $\mathrm{Q}(\propto, \beta, \gamma)$ is the foot of perpendicular from P on $l_{2}$, then $9(\alpha+\beta+\gamma)$ is equal to _____________.
Answer (integer)
5
Solution
We have,<br/>
<p>$$l_{1}: \vec{r}=(\hat{\imath}-11 \hat{\jmath}-7 \hat{k})+\lambda(\hat{i}+2 \hat{\jmath}+3 \hat{k}), \lambda \in \mathbb{R}$$ and</p>
<p>$$l_{2}: \vec{r}=(-\hat{\imath}+\hat{\mathrm{k}})+\mu(2 \hat{\imath}+2 \hat{\jmath}+\hat{\mathrm{k}}), \mu \in \mathbb{R}$$.</p>
Let direction ratio of line $l$ be $a, b$ and $c$ Equation of line $l$
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
\vec{r} & =(0 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+0 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+0 \hat{\mathbf{k}})+\delta(a \hat{\mathbf{i}}+b \hat{\mathbf{j}}+c \hat{\mathbf{k}}) \\\\
& =\delta(a \hat{\mathbf{i}}+b \hat{\mathbf{j}}+c \hat{\mathbf{k}})
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>As, line $l$ is perpendicular to $l_1$ and $l_2$,
<br/><br/>$$
a \hat{\mathbf{i}}+b \hat{\mathbf{j}}+c \hat{\mathbf{k}}=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}
\hat{\mathbf{i}} & \hat{\mathbf{j}} & \hat{\mathbf{k}} \\
1 & 2 & 3 \\
2 & 2 & 1
\end{array}\right|=-4 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+5 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{k}}
$$
<br/><br/>$\therefore$ Equation of line $l: \vec{r}=\delta(-4 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+5 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{k}})$
<br/><br/>As, $P$ is the intersecting point of $l$ and $l_1$
<br/><br/>$-4 \delta=1+\lambda, 5 \delta=-11+2 \lambda,-2 \delta=-7+3 \lambda$
<br/><br/>After solving the above three equation, we get
<br/><br/>$\delta=-1 \text { and } \lambda=3$
<br/><br/>$\therefore$ Co-ordinate of point $P$ is $(4,-5,2)$.
<br/><br/>$Q$ is a point on line $l_2$
<br/><br/>Let co-ordinate of $Q$ be $(-1+2 \mu, 2 \mu, 1+\mu)$
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{gathered}
\overrightarrow {PQ}=(-5+2 \mu) \hat{\mathbf{i}}+(2 \mu+5) \hat{\mathbf{j}}+(\mu-1) \hat{\mathbf{k}} \\\\
\overrightarrow {PQ} \cdot(2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}})=0 \left[\because \overrightarrow {PQ} \perp l_2\right]\\\\
2(-5+2 \mu)+2(2 \mu+5)+\mu-1=0 \\\\
9 \mu-1=0 \Rightarrow \mu=\frac{1}{9}
\end{gathered}
$$
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& \therefore \alpha=-1+\frac{2}{9}=\frac{-7}{9}, \beta=2 \times \frac{1}{9}=\frac{2}{9}, r=1+\frac{1}{9}=\frac{10}{9} \\\\
& \text { Hence, } 9(\alpha+\beta+\gamma)=9\left(-\frac{7}{9}+\frac{2}{9}+\frac{10}{9}\right)=5
\end{aligned}
$$
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Three Dimensional Geometry · Topic: Direction Cosines and Ratios
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