Question
Mathematics Question on Shortest Distance between Two Lines
The shortest distance between the lines 3x−2=2y+1=2z−6 and 3x−6=21−y=0z+8 is equal to
Answer
The correct answer is 14.
Shortest distance between the lines
=∣∣i^33j^2−2k^20∣∣∣∣43322−2−1420∣∣
=∣−4i^+6j^−12k^∣16+12+168=14196=14