JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Three Dimensional Geometry Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Three Dimensional Geometry

  • question_answer
    The direction cosines l, m, n of two lines are connected by the relations l + m + n = 0, lm = 0, then the angle between them is:

    A) \[\pi /3\]

    B) \[\pi /4\]

    C) \[\pi /2\]

    D) 0

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Given d?c?s of two lines are \[\ell ,m,n\]connected by the relation \[\ell +m+n=0\] and \[\ell m=0\] Now, \[\ell +m+n=0\Rightarrow \ell =-m-n\] \[\Rightarrow \ell =-(m+n)\] And \[\ell m=0\Rightarrow -(m+n)m=0\Rightarrow -mn-mm=0\] \[mn=-mn;\] Therefore m and \[m+n=0\] Then \[\frac{{{\ell }_{1}}}{-1}=\frac{{{m}_{1}}}{0}=\frac{{{n}_{1}}}{1}\] and if \[\ell +m+n=0\]then\[\frac{{{\ell }_{2}}}{0}=\frac{{{m}_{2}}}{-1}=\frac{{{n}_{2}}}{1}\] \[({{\ell }_{1}},{{m}_{1}},{{n}_{1}})=(-1,0,1)\] and \[({{\ell }_{2}},{{m}_{2}},{{n}_{2}})=(0,-1,1)\] We know that angle between them \[\cos \theta =\frac{0+0+1}{\sqrt{1+0+1}\sqrt{0+1+1}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}\sqrt{2}}=\frac{1}{2}\] \[\cos \theta =\frac{1}{2}=\cos 60{}^\circ \Rightarrow \theta =60{}^\circ \Rightarrow \theta =\frac{\pi }{3}\]


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner