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Straight lines in 3D
Question

If the lines x12=y+13=z14 and  x31=yk2=z1 intersect, then the value of k is

Moderate
Solution

x12=y+13=z14=λ x=2λ+1,y=3λ1 and z=4λ+1 x31=yk2=z1=μ x=3+μ,y=k+2μ and z=μ

Since the above lines intersect, 

2λ+1=3+μ-----i3λ1=2μ+k----iiμ=4λ+1----iii

Solving (i) and (iii) and putting the value of λand  μ in (ii), k=92

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