Q. The line $\frac{x + 6}{5} = \frac{y + 10}{3} = \frac{\mathcal{z} + 14}{8}$ is the hypotenuse of an isosceles right angled triangle whose opposite vertex is ($7,\ 2,\ 4$). Then which of the following is not the side of the triangle?

A) $\frac{x - 7}{2} = \frac{y - 2}{- 3} = \frac{\mathcal{z} - 4}{6}$
B) $\frac{x - 7}{3} = \frac{y - 2}{6} = \frac{\mathcal{z} - 4}{2}$
C) $\frac{x - 7}{3} = \frac{y - 2}{5} = \frac{\mathcal{z} - 4}{- 1}$
D) None of these
Explanation

(c)
Given one vertex $A(7,\ 2,\ 4)$ and line $\frac{x + 6}{5} = \frac{y + 10}{3} = \frac{\mathcal{z} + 14}{8}$
General point on above line $B \equiv (5\lambda - 6,\ 3\lambda - 10,\ 8\lambda - 14)$
Direction ratios of line $AB$ are $< 5\lambda - 13,\ 3\lambda - 12,\ 8\lambda - 18 >$
Direction ratios of line $BC$ are <$5,\ 3,\ 8$>
Since angle between $AB$ nad $BC$ is $\pi/4$
$\cos\frac{\pi}{4} = \frac{(5\lambda - 3)5 + 3(3\lambda - 12) + 8(8\lambda - 18)}{\sqrt{5^{2} + 3^{2} + 8^{2}} \bullet \sqrt{(5\lambda - 13)^{2} + (3\lambda - 12)^{2} + (8\lambda - 18)^{2}}}$
Squaring and solving, we have $\lambda = 3,\ 2$
Hence equation of lines are $\frac{x - 7}{2} = \frac{y - 2}{- 3} = \frac{\mathcal{z} - 4}{6}$ and $\frac{x - 7}{3} = \frac{y - 2}{6} = \frac{\mathcal{z} - 4}{2}$

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.