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Let L1L_1 be the line of intersection of the planes P1P_1 and P2P_2, where P1:x+y+z=0P_1: x + y + z = 0 and P2P_2 is given by the equation lim⁡t→01t∣xyzsin⁡tcos⁡t1sin⁡2tcos⁡2t1∣=0\lim_{t \to 0} \frac{1}{t} \begin{vmatrix} x & y & z \\ \sin t & \cos t & 1 \\ \sin 2t & \cos 2t & 1 \end{vmatrix} = 0 Let L2L_2 be the line of intersection of the planes P3P_3 and P4P_4, where P3:x+y+4z=0P_3: x + y + 4z = 0 and P4P_4 is given by the equation lim⁡s→01s2∣xyz11−1es2cosh⁡(2s)−es2∣=0\lim_{s \to 0} \frac{1}{s^2} \begin{vmatrix} x & y & z \\ 1 & 1 & -1 \\ e^{s^2} & \cosh(2s) & -e^{s^2} \end{vmatrix} = 0 If θ\theta is the acute angle between the lines L1L_1 and L2L_2, then the value of θ\theta is:

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  • A.

    π6\frac{\pi}{6}

  • B.

    π4\frac{\pi}{4}

  • C.

    π3\frac{\pi}{3}

  • D.

    π2\frac{\pi}{2}

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Concepts Behind This Question

Angle between two lines|Linear Independence vs Dependence|Differentiation of Determinants

Why This Question Is Tricky

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The problem tests the ability to extract geometric loci from limits of determinants, acting as a proxy for differentiation of determinants.

The trap lies in the expansion and limit evaluation to find the plane equations.

A common mistake is incorrectly applying L'Hopital's rule or truncating Taylor series prematurely (e.g., missing the s2s^2 terms in P4P_4), which yields an incorrect plane equation like x−z=0x - z = 0 or y+z=0y + z = 0.

This traps the student in a 'phantom geometry' where the dot product of the direction vectors is non-zero, leading them to guess an incorrect acute angle.

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SubjectMathematics
ChapterThree-Dimensional Geometry - Class 12
ConceptAngle between two lines
Difficulty8
Cognitive Load7
Target Solve Time160 sec
AccessFree