JEE Main2026Jan 22, Shift 1Mathematics
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
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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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