Three lines L1 : r→=λi^, λ∈ℝ, L2 : r→=k^+μ j^, μ∈ℝ, L3 : r→=i^+j^+νk^, ν∈ℝ are given. For which the points Q on L2 can we find P on L1and a point R on L3 so that P, Q,R are collinear
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a
k^−12 j^
b
k^+12 j^
c
k^
d
k^+ j^
answer is A.
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Position vector of point P is p→=λi^Position vector of Q is q^=μj^+k^Position vector of point R is r→=i^+j^+rk^PQR are collinear. Hence x(PQ→)=y(PR→)⇒x-λi+μj+k=y1-λi+j+rk It gives xy=1−λ−λ=1μ=r⇒q→=1rj^+k^ or q→=λλ-1j^+k^, where r≠0,λ≠0,λλ-1≠1⇒μ≠0,1 Hence, q→≠k^ or j^+k^