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COMEDK · Maths · 34. Three Dimensional Geometry

Consider the lines \(L_1\) and \(L_2\) given by the following vector equations:
\(L_1: \vec{r} = (\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}) + \lambda(3\hat{i} + t\hat{j})\)    \(L_2: \vec{r} = (4\hat{i} + a\hat{j} - \hat{k}) + \mu(2\hat{i} + 3\hat{k})\)
If \(a = -2\) and the lines intersect, then the value of 't' is:

  1. A \(1\)
  2. B \(-1\)
  3. C \(0\)
  4. D \(-3\)
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(D) \(-3\)

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The general point on line \(L_1\) is given by \((1 + 3\lambda)\hat{i} + (1 + \lambda t)\hat{j} - \hat{k}\). Given \(a = -2\), the general point on line \(L_2\) is given by \((4 + 2\mu)\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + (-1 + 3\mu)\hat{k}\). Since the lines intersect, their corresponding…