A line with direction ratios 1,−1,2 intersects the lines 2x=3y=3z+1 and −1x+1=1y−2=4z at the points P and Q, respectively. If the length of the line segment PQ is α, then 225α2 is equal to:
(A)1024
(B)1014✓ Correct
(C)1104
(D)1204
Answer: (B)
Solution
Let P=(2λ,3λ,3λ−1) on the first line and Q=(−μ−1,μ+2,4μ) on the second. For PQ to be parallel to (1,−1,2), the components (2λ+μ+1,3λ−μ−2,3λ−4μ−1) must be proportional to (1,−1,2). Solving gives λ=51, μ=−158, so P=(52,53,−52) and Q=(−157,1522,−1532). Then PQ2=(1513)2+(1513)2+(1526)2=2251014, hence 225α2=1014.
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