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Let L1L_1 and L2L_2 be two lines in 3D space with direction ratios (a1,b1,c1)(a_1, b_1, c_1) and (a2,b2,c2)(a_2, b_2, c_2) respectively, where: a1=lim⁡x→02(tan⁡x−sin⁡x)x3,b1=lim⁡x→06(tan⁡−1x−x)x3,c1=lim⁡x→06(x−sin⁡x)x3a_1 = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{2(\tan x - \sin x)}{x^3}, \quad b_1 = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{6(\tan^{-1}x - x)}{x^3}, \quad c_1 = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{6(x - \sin x)}{x^3} a2=lim⁡x→024(cos⁡x−1+x22)x4,b2=lim⁡x→03(ln⁡(1+x)−x+x22)x3,c2=lim⁡x→06(ex−1−x−x22)x3a_2 = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{24(\cos x - 1 + \frac{x^2}{2})}{x^4}, \quad b_2 = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{3(\ln(1+x) - x + \frac{x^2}{2})}{x^3}, \quad c_2 = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{6(e^x - 1 - x - \frac{x^2}{2})}{x^3} 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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Practice problems that bridge the gap between foundational theory and advanced practical application.

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Angle between two lines|Trigonometric Standard Limits|The L'Hôpital's Rule Misuse

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This question tests the intersection of 3D vector geometry and advanced limit evaluation.

The primary trap is the 'L'Hôpital's Rule Misuse'.

Students instinctively apply L'Hôpital's rule to 0/0 indeterminate forms.

However, the limits defining the direction ratios involve higher powers of x (up to x^4).

Applying L'Hôpital's rule would require up to four successive differentiations of composite transcendental functions, leading to massive algebraic expansion and a high probability of calculation errors.

The elegant and intended JEE Advanced approach is to use Taylor series expansions, which immediately isolates the leading coefficients and resolves the direction ratios to (1, -2, 1) and (1, 1, 1), revealing that the lines are orthogonal.

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