Why are the red lines in the image called skew lines?

RBT asked Aug 14, 2023

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RBT asked Aug 14, 2023

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skew lines are lines that do not intersect and are not parallel to each other.

In the image given, the two lines can never meet at any point and they are not parallel to each other

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