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Let L1L_1 and L2L_2 lines such that L1:r⃗=i^+j^+λ(2i^−j^+k^)L_1:\vec{r}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\lambda(2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}), L2:r⃗=2i^+j^−k^+μ(4i^−2j^+2k^)L_2:\vec{r}=2\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k}+\mu(4\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+2\hat{k}) and θ\theta be the acute angle between L1L_1 and L2L_2, then

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.cos⁡θ\cos\thetaI.666\dfrac{\sqrt{66}}{6}
B.sin⁡θ\sin\thetaII.33
C.the shortest distance (in units) between L1L_1 and L2L_2III.11
D.(sum of squares of direction cosines of L1L_1) +2+2IV.00

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

The directions (2,−1,1)(2,-1,1) and (4,−2,2)(4,-2,2) are proportional, so the lines are parallel: cos⁡θ=1\cos\theta=1, sin⁡θ=0\sin\theta=0. With joining vector (1,0,−1)(1,0,-1), the shortest distance is ∣(1,0,−1)×(2,−1,1)∣6=116=666\frac{|(1,0,-1)\times(2,-1,1)|}{\sqrt6}=\frac{\sqrt{11}}{\sqrt6}=\frac{\sqrt{66}}{6}. Half the sum of squares of the direction ratios of L1L_1 is 62=3\frac{6}{2}=3.

Note: Item D says direction cosines, whose squares always total 1; we have read it as direction ratios, which matches the listed entry 3.

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