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Question #41934
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Let and be two lines in 3D space with direction ratios and respectively, where: If is the acute angle between the lines and , then the value of is:
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Practice problems that bridge the gap between foundational theory and advanced practical application.
Concepts Behind This Question
Angle between two lines|Trigonometric Standard Limits|The L'Hôpital's Rule Misuse
Why This Question Is Tricky
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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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| Subject | Mathematics |
| Chapter | Three-Dimensional Geometry - Class 12 |
| Concept | Angle between two lines |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 7 |
| Target Solve Time | 160 sec |
| Access | Free |