Let the position vectors of two points P and Q be 3i - j + 2k and i + 2j - 4k respectively. Let R and S be two points such that the direction rations of lines PR and QS are (4, -1, 2) and (-2, 1, -2), respectively. Let lines PR and QS intersect at T. If the vector TA is perpendicular to both PR and QS and the length of vector TA is √5 units, then the modulus of a position vector of A is :
Let the position vectors of two points P and Q be 3i - j + 2k and i + 2j - 4k respectively. Let R and S be two points such that the direction rations of lines PR and QS are (4, -1, 2) and (-2, 1, -2), respectively. Let lines PR and QS intersect at T. If the vector TA is perpendicular to both PR and QS and the length of vector TA is √5 units, then the modulus of a position vector of A is :
PR (line): r = (3i - j + 2k) + λ (4i - j + 2k) - (I)
QS (line): r = (i + 2j - 4k) + μ (-2i + j - 2k) - (II)
If they intersect at T then:
3 + 4λ = 1 - 2μ
-1 - λ = 2 + μ
2 + 2λ = -4 - 2μ
Solving the first two equations gives λ = 2 & μ = -5. These values satisfy the third equation.
∴ T (11, -3, 6)
Also, OT is
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