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Mathematics3D-Coordinate GeometryCoordinates of a point in space, Direction cosines,Easy2 minPYQ_2014
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The angle between the lines whose direction cosines satisfy the equationsl⁡+m+n=0andl⁡2=m2+n2is

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

l⁡+m+n=0

m+n=-l⁡

∴   m+n2=l⁡2

∴   l⁡2= m2+n2+2mn

But,m2+n2=l⁡2

∴   2mn=0

∴ m = 0orn = 0

∴ l⁡=-norl⁡=-m

∵l⁡2+m2+n2=1

∴ The two direction cosines are12,0,-12and12,-12,0

θ is the angle between them.

∴   cos θ=l1l2+m1m2+n1n2=1212+0+0=12

∴    θ = π 3 .

Note :Taking l⁡ = - 1 2 , will also given the same solution, but the supplementary angle. Both are correct, we choose the one present in the options.

Stream:JEESubject:MathematicsTopic:3D-Coordinate GeometrySubtopic:Coordinates of a point in space, Direction cosines,
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