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Q.

Let be the point on the line at a distance from the point and nearer to the origin. Then the shortest distance, between the lines and , is equal to

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

Solution

Parametrise the first line: . Distance from : , so .

For the point nearer the origin, take , giving .

Line through has direction ; the other line passes through with direction .

Vector between points: .

, magnitude .

Numerator: .

Shortest distance .

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