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MHT CET · Maths · Vector Algebra

The direction ratios of the line perpendicular to the lines having direction ratios \(2,3,1\)
and \(1,2,1\) are

  1. A \(-2,1,1\)
  2. B \(1,1,1\)
  3. C \(1,-1,1\)
  4. D \(2,2,-2\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(1,-1,1\)

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Detailed explanation

(D)
Let \(\bar{a}\) and \(\bar{b}\) be the vectors along the lines whose direction ratios are \(2,3,1\) and \(1,2,1\) respectively.
\(\therefore \overline{\mathrm{a}}=2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+3 \hat{\mathrm{j}}+\hat{\mathrm{k}} \quad \text { and } \quad \overline{\mathrm{b}}=\hat{\mathrm{i}}+2 \hat{\mathrm{j}}+\hat{\mathrm{k}}\)
A vector perpendicular to both \(\bar{a}\) and \(\bar{b}\) is given by,
\(\bar{a} \times \bar{b}=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}
\hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\
2 & 3 & 1 \\
1 & 2 & 1
\end{array}\right|=\hat{i}(3-2)-\hat{j}(2-1)+\hat{k}(4-3)=\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}\)
Hence d.r.s are \(1,-1,1\)