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MHT CET · Maths · Three Dimensional Geometry

If the lines \(\frac{x-1}{5}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{3-z}{\lambda}\) and \(\frac{x+1}{4}=\frac{1-3 y}{15}=z+1\) are perpendicular to each other, then \(\lambda=\)

  1. A 2
  2. B 3
  3. C 5
  4. D 4
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Correct Answer

(C) 5

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Detailed explanation

Given lines are \(\frac{x-1}{5}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{z-3}{-\lambda}\) and \(\frac{x+1}{4}=\frac{y-\frac{1}{3}}{-5}=\frac{z+1}{1}\)
d.r. of the given lines are \(5,3,-\lambda\) and \(4,-5,1\)
These lines are \(\perp\) er
\(\therefore 5(4)+3(-5)+(-\lambda)(1)=0 \Rightarrow 20-15-\lambda=\) \(0 \Rightarrow \lambda=5\)