Skew Lines
Definition of Skew Lines
- Two nonparallel lines in space that do not intersect are called skew lines.
Examples of Skew Lines
are skew lines in the figure shown.
Solved Example on Skew Lines
Which of the following are skew lines?
Choices:
A. 
and 
B. 
and 
C. 
and 
D. 
and 
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Step 1: Two nonparallel lines in space that do not intersect are called Skew lines.
Step 2: Among the pairs, the lines 
and 
are nonparallel and lie in different planes, and do not intersect each other.
Step 3: So, 
and 
are skew lines among the given pairs.
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