The shortest distance between the lines (x - 1)/2 = (y + 8)/(-7) = (z - 4)/5 and (x - 1)/2 = (y - 2)/1 = (z - 6)/(- 3) is:

Three Dimensional Geometry: JEE Main 2023 Mathematics question

JEE Main 2023 · 29 Jan, Evening shift · Q2510

JEE Main 202329 Jan, Evening shiftMathematicsMediumThree Dimensional Geometry249× since 2002

The shortest distance between the lines

{{x - 1} \over 2} = {{y + 8} \over -7} = {{z - 4} \over 5}

and

{{x - 1} \over 2} = {{y - 2} \over 1} = {{z - 6} \over { - 3}}

is :

JEE Main 2023 · 29 Jan, Evening shift · Q2510

JEE Main 202329 Jan, Evening shiftMathematicsMediumThree Dimensional Geometry249× since 2002

The shortest distance between the lines

{{x - 1} \over 2} = {{y + 8} \over -7} = {{z - 4} \over 5}

and

{{x - 1} \over 2} = {{y - 2} \over 1} = {{z - 6} \over { - 3}}

is :