The sum of all values of , for which the shortest distance between the lines
and is , is
and is , is
- (A)8
- (B)-6✓ Correct
- (C)6
- (D)-8
Answer: (B)
Solution
With and , the cross product with magnitude . Also , so the shortest distance is . Setting this equal to and squaring, , i.e. , so and or . The sum of these values is .
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