ID: Class: 12 Subject: Math Topic: Vector Algebra Type: Short (SA) Year: 2025

Question:

Verify that lines given by \(\vec{r} = (1 - \lambda)\hat{i} + (\lambda - 2)\hat{j} + (3 - 2\lambda)\hat{k}\) and \(\vec{r} = (\mu + 1)\hat{i} + (2\mu - 1)\hat{j} - (2\mu + 1)\hat{k}\) are skew lines. Hence, find the shortest distance between the lines.