MathematicsShortest Distance Between Two Skew LinesJEE Advanced 2008Moderate
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Identify Direction Vectors and

  • Given lines: and
  • Direction vector of :
  • Direction vector of :

Calculate Cross Product

  • To find a vector perpendicular to both and , we use the cross product:

Find the Unit Vector

  • Magnitude of :
  • The unit vector
  • This matches option (b) for the first sub-question.

Identify Points and on the Lines

  • Point on :
  • Point on :

Calculate Vector

  • Vector connecting points:

Shortest Distance Calculation

  • Shortest distance
  • Numerator:
  • Denominator:
  • . This matches option (d) for the second sub-question.

Equation of the Plane

  • Plane passes through with normal
  • Equation:
  • Simplified Equation:

Distance of Point from Plane

  • Point , Plane
  • Distance
  • This matches option (c) for the third sub-question.

Summary and Key Takeaways

  • Key Takeaways:
  • The cross product provides the direction of the common perpendicular.
  • Shortest distance is the projection of any vector connecting the lines onto the common perpendicular.
  • The equation of a plane requires a point and a normal vector.
  • Next Challenge: Prove that if the shortest distance is zero, the lines are coplanar.

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