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Class XII
Three Dimensional Geometry
Finding the direction cosines
Question
If a line makes angle $90^\circ$, $60^\circ$ and $30^\circ$ with positive direction of $x$, $y$ and $z$ axis respectively. Find its direction cosines.
$1$, $\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$, $\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
$0$, $\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$, $\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
$0$, $1$, $\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
$0$, $\dfrac{1}{2}$, $\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
Karnataka PU MQP 2014
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Solution
The correct answer is $0$, $\dfrac{1}{2}$, $\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
Explanation
$\alpha = 90^\circ$, $\beta = 60^\circ$, $\gamma = 30^\circ$
$cos \alpha$ = $cos 90^\circ$ = $0$
$cos \beta$ = $cos 60^\circ$ = $\dfrac{1}{2}$
$cos \gamma$ = $cos 30^\circ$ = $\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
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