Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Last updated at August 5, 2026 by Teachoo
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Question 1 Show that the line joining the origin to the point (2, 1, 1) is perpendicular to line determined by the points (3, 5, ā 1), (4, 3, ā1).Two lines having direction ratios š1, š1 , š1 and š2, š2, š2 are Perpendicular to each other if š1 š2 + š1 š2 + š1 š2 = 0 Also, a line passing through (x1, y1, z1) and (x2, y2, z2) has the direction ratios (x2 ā x1), (y2 ā y1), (z2 ā z1) We have two lines here: Line joining Origin O (0, 0, 0) and point A (2, 1, 1) Line joining points B (3, 5, -1) and C (4, 3, ā1) Finding Direction ratios of both lines Line O (0, 0, 0) & A (2, 1, 1) Direction ratios : = (2 ā 0), (1 ā 0), (1 ā 0) = 2, 1, 1 ā“ š1 = 2, š1 = 1, š1 = 1 Line B (3, 5, ā1) & C (4, 3, ā1) Direction ratios: = (4 ā 3), (3 ā 5), ( ā1 + 1) = 1, ā2, 0 ā“ š2 = 1, š2 = ā2, š2 = 0 Now, š1 š2 + š1 š2 + š1 š2 = (2 Ć 1) + (1 Ć ā2) + (1 Ć 0) = 2 + (ā2) + 0 = 2 ā 2 = 0 Therefore, the given two lines are perpendicular