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JEE Main 5 April 2024, Shift 2, Maths Q28

Question 28 of 90 in this shift, Maths question 28 of 30, Section B.

Let the point

(-1, \alpha, \beta)

lie on the line of the shortest distance between the lines

\frac{x+2}{-3} = \frac{y-2}{4} = \frac{z-5}{2}

and

\frac{x+2}{-1} = \frac{y+6}{2} = \frac{z-1}{0}

. Then

(\alpha-\beta)^2

is equal to ________.

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Three Dimensional Geometry
Topic: Lines in 3D
Idea tested: Equation of Line of Shortest Distance

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