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Question : 18
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Find the value of λ so that the lines,
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and
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are perpendicular to each other.
Solution:
Given lines are
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and
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Let us rewrite the equations of the given lines as follows:
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and
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That is we have,
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and
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The lines are perpendicular so angle between them is 90
So, cos θ = 0
Here( a 1 , b 1 , c 1 ) = (-3,2λ,2) and ( a 2 , b 2 , c 2 ) = (3λ,1,-7)
For perpendicular lines
a 1 a 2 + b 1 b 2 + c 1 c 2 = 0
⇒ - 9λ + 2λ - 14 = 0
⇒ - 7λ = 14
⇒ λ =
⇒ λ = - 2
Let us rewrite the equations of the given lines as follows:
That is we have,
The lines are perpendicular so angle between them is 90
So, cos θ = 0
Here
For perpendicular lines
⇒ - 9λ + 2λ - 14 = 0
⇒ - 7λ = 14
⇒ λ =
⇒ λ = - 2
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