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Distance of the point P(p) from the line r=a+λb is-

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(ap)+((pa)b)bb2
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(bp)+((pa)b)bb2
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(ap)+((pb)b)bb2
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None of these.
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Solution

The correct option is A (ap)+((pa)b)bb2
Let Q(q) be the foot of perpendicular drawn from P(p) to the line r=a+λb
(qp)b=0 and q=a+λb
(a+λbp)b=0
(ap)b+λb2=0
λ=(pa)bb2
qp=a+(pa)bb2p
qp=(ap)+(pa)bb2

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