CBSE Class 12 Math 2009 Solved Paper

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Question : 18
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Find the value of λ so that the lines,
1x
3
=
y2
2λ
=
z3
2
and
x1
3λ
=
y1
1
=
6z
7
are perpendicular to each other.
Solution:  
Given lines are
1x
3
=
y2
2λ
=
z3
2
and
x1
3λ
=
y1
1
=
6z
7

Let us rewrite the equations of the given lines as follows:
(x1)
3
=
y2
2λ
=
z3
2
and
x1
3λ
=
y1
1
=
(z6)
7

That is we have,
x1
3
=
y2
2λ
=
z3
2
and
x1
3λ
=
y1
1
=
z6
7

The lines are perpendicular so angle between them is 90
So, cos θ = 0
Here (a1,b1,c1) = (-3,2λ,2) and (a2,b2,c2) = (3λ,1,-7)
For perpendicular lines
a1a2+b1b2+c1c2 = 0
⇒ - 9λ + 2λ - 14 = 0
⇒ - 7λ = 14
⇒ λ =
14
7

⇒ λ = - 2
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