Find the distance from the line passing through points p(0,0,0) and q(9,0,0) to the line passing through points r(3,-2,4) and s(3,-6,-8).

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the I line be PQ and II line be RS

Direction ratios  of PQ = (9,0,0) and direction ratios of RS = (0, -4, -12)

Distance between skew lines

=(a1-a2).(b1xb2)/|b1xb2|

where a1 and a2 are points

Here a1-a2 = (-3,2,-4) taking P and Q as points.

b1 = (9,0,0) and b2 = (0,-4,-12)

Shortest Distance = (a2-a1).(b1xb2)/|b1xb2|

De

Numerator = -9(-24-16)=360

Denominator vector = i(0)-j(-108)+k(-36)

Modulus  of vector =\sqrt{108^2+36^2} =36\sqrt{10}

Hence Shortest distance = \sqrt{10}

the largest number of the four options is 1.8 x 10-2

you have it in scientific notation.

1.80 x 10-6   = 0.00000180

1.80 x 10-4   = 0.000180 (bigger, or "less small", than the former one)

so

1.8 x 10-2       = 0.0180. as you see. the "less small", or the biggest one of them all.

as you have negative exponent, it means you are dividing 1.8 by 100 (i.e. moving the dot towards left, two times).

if you had positive exponent for the scientific notation, power of tenths, you would be multiplying times 100 (moving the dot towards right) as below:

1.8 x (10)2 = 180

so. if you have negative exponent in scientific notation, move the dot toward left. if it is positive, toward right as many times the exponent tells you.