3D Geometry
Skew Lines
MMTS_Full_Test_07
Grade 12

Question:

Let $OA$, $OB$, $OC$ be coterminous edges of a cuboid. If $l,m,n$ be the shortest distance between the sides $OA$, $OB$, $OC$ and their respective skew body diagonals to them, then find $\dfrac{\left(\frac{1}{l^2}+\frac{1}{m^2}+\frac{1}{n^2}\right)}{\left(\frac{1}{OA^2}+\frac{1}{OB^2}+\frac{1}{OC^2}\right)}$

Step-by-Step Solution

Key Concept: Shortest distance between edge and non-adjacent diagonal of cuboid
By symmetry and standard result, the ratio equals 2.
Correct Answer: 2

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