Mathematics · 3D Geometry
JEE Main 2024 — 1 February, Shift 1 — Question 29
Let the line of the shortest distance between the lines
and
intersect and at and respectively.
If
is the midpoint of the line segment PQ , then is equal to .
Answer: 21
Numerical answer — enter this value.
Step-by-step solution
s of
s of
(DR's of Line perpendicular to and )
DR of line
Solving above equation we get and
point
Point of

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- Exam
- JEE Main 2024
- Paper
- 1 February, Shift 1
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- 3D Geometry
- Topic
- Skew lines & shortest distance between them