Find the shortest distance between the lines $\vec{r} = (\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}) + \lambda(2\hat{i} - \hat{j} - \hat{k})$ and $\vec{r} = (\hat{i} - \hat{j} - \hat{k}) + \mu(\hat{i})$.

  • A
    $2\sqrt{2}$
  • B
    $1/\sqrt{2}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{2}$
  • D
    None of these

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