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Straight lines in 3D
Question

Let A(a) and B(b) be points on two skew lines r=a+λp and  r=b+uq and the shortest distance between the skew lines is l, where p and q are unit vectors forming adjacent sides of a parallelogram enclosing an area of ! units. If an angle between l8 and the line of shortest distance is 60o, then AB =

Moderate
Solution

1=(ba)(p×q)|p×q| or  |ba|cos60=1AB=2

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