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A line from the origin meets the lines x21=y12=z+11 and x832=y+31=z11 at P and Q respectively. If length PQ=d, then the value of d2 is______

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answer is 6.

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Detailed Solution

A point on the linex21=y12=z+11=s is Ps+2,-2s+1,s-1 

A point on the linex832=y+31=z11=t is

Q=83+2t, -3t, 1+t

O, P, Q are collinear, 2+s83+2t=12s3t=1+s1+t

Solving, s=3, t=13,

P=(5,5,2), Q=103,103,43 PQ2=5-1032+-5+1032+2-432=259+259+49=6

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