Show that the lines $\frac{x-5}{7}=\frac{y+2}{-5}=\frac{z}{1}$ and $\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y}{2}=\frac{z}{3}$ are perpendicular to each other.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(A) The equations of the given lines are $\frac{x-5}{7}=\frac{y+2}{-5}=\frac{z}{1}$ and $\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y}{2}=\frac{z}{3}$.
The direction ratios of the first line are $a_{1}=7, b_{1}=-5, c_{1}=1$.
The direction ratios of the second line are $a_{2}=1, b_{2}=2, c_{2}=3$.
Two lines with direction ratios $(a_{1}, b_{1}, c_{1})$ and $(a_{2}, b_{2}, c_{2})$ are perpendicular to each other if and only if $a_{1}a_{2} + b_{1}b_{2} + c_{1}c_{2} = 0$.
Substituting the values,we get:
$a_{1}a_{2} + b_{1}b_{2} + c_{1}c_{2} = (7 \times 1) + (-5 \times 2) + (1 \times 3)$
$= 7 - 10 + 3$
$= 0$.
Since the sum of the products of the corresponding direction ratios is $0$,the given lines are perpendicular to each other.

Explore More

Similar Questions

The line $l_1$ passes through the point $(2, 6, 2)$ and is perpendicular to the plane $2x + y - 2z = 10$. Then the shortest distance between the line $l_1$ and the line $\frac{x + 1}{2} = \frac{y + 4}{-3} = \frac{z}{2}$ is :

If the line passing through the points $(-5, 1, 3)$ and $(1, 2, 0)$ is perpendicular to the line passing through the points $(x, 2, 1)$ and $(0, -4, 6)$,then $x = \dots$

The angle between a line with direction ratios $2, 2, 1$ and the line joining the points $(3, 1, 4)$ and $(7, 2, 12)$ is

The square of the distance of the point $(-2, -8, 6)$ from the line $\frac{x-1}{1} = \frac{y-1}{2} = \frac{z}{-1}$ along the line $\frac{x+5}{1} = \frac{y+5}{-1} = \frac{z}{2}$ is equal to:

The lines $\frac{x - 1}{2} = \frac{y + 1}{2} = \frac{z - 1}{4}$ and $\frac{x - 3}{1} = \frac{y - 6}{2} = \frac{z}{1}$ intersect each other at point

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo