Mathematics · Vector Algebra
Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): The two lines r = a + t(b) and r = b + s(a) intersect each other. Reason (R): The shortest distance between the lines r = p + t(q) and r = c + s(d) is equal to the length of projection of the vector (p - c) on (q × d). Select the correct answer:
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- 1(A) is true, but (R) is false
- 2(A) is false, but (R) is true✓
- 3Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- 4Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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(A) is false, but (R) is true
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