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JEE Main 3 April 2025, Shift 2, Maths Q15

Question 15 of 75 in this shift, Maths question 15 of 25, Section A.

The distance of the point

(7, 10, 11)

from the line

\frac{x-4}{1} = \frac{y-4}{0} = \frac{z-2}{3}

along the line

\frac{x-9}{2} = \frac{y-13}{3} = \frac{z-17}{6}

(1)12
(2)14Official answer
(3)16
(4)18

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter: Three Dimensional Geometry
Topic: Lines in 3D
Idea tested: Distance Measured Parallel to Another Line

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