Let a line $L$ passing through the point $P(1,1,1)$ be perpendicular to the lines
$\frac{x-4}{4}=\frac{y-1}{1}=\frac{z-1}{1}$
and
$\frac{x-17}{1}=\frac{y-71}{1}=\frac{z}{0}$.
Let the line $L$ intersect the $yz$-plane at the point $Q$. Another line parallel to $L$ and passing through the point $S(1,0,-1)$ intersects the $yz$-plane at the point $R$. Then the square of the area of the parallelogram $PQRS$ is equal to ______.
🎥 Video solution / Text Solution of this question is given below:
Direction vectors:
\( \vec d_1 = \langle 4,1,1 \rangle,\quad \vec d_2 = \langle 1,1,0 \rangle \)
\(
\vec d =
\begin{vmatrix}
\hat i & \hat j & \hat k \\
4 & 1 & 1 \\
1 & 1 & 0
\end{vmatrix}
= \langle -1,1,3 \rangle
\)
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Equation of line \(L\) through \(P(1,1,1)\):
\( x=1-t,\; y=1+t,\; z=1+3t \)
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For \(Q\) (on yz-plane ⇒ \(x=0\)):
\( t=1 \Rightarrow Q(0,2,4) \)
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Line through \(S(1,0,-1)\) parallel to \(L\):
\( x=1-\mu,\; y=\mu,\; z=-1+3\mu \)
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For \(R\) (on yz-plane ⇒ \(x=0\)):
\( \mu=1 \Rightarrow R(0,1,2) \)
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Vectors:
\( \vec{PQ}=\langle -1,1,3 \rangle,\quad \vec{PS}=\langle 0,-1,-2 \rangle \)
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Area of parallelogram:
\(
\vec{PQ}\times \vec{PS} =
\begin{vmatrix}
\hat i & \hat j & \hat k \\
-1 & 1 & 3 \\
0 & -1 & -2
\end{vmatrix}
= \langle 1,-2,1 \rangle
\)
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Area:
\( |\vec{PQ}\times \vec{PS}| = \sqrt{1^2+(-2)^2+1^2} = \sqrt{6} \)
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Required square:
\( = 6 \)