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Published on: August 14, 2026
If the shortest distance between the line
and
is 
, then the integral value of a is equal to
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
2
(2)
a 2 = (0,-1,2)
b l =(1,-a,0) dr's of line(1)
b 2 = (1,-1,1) dr's of line(2)
Squaring an both the side
After solving a = 2, 
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