AP EAMCET2011MathematicsThree Dimensional Geometry
The magnitude of the projection of the vector a =4 i -3 j +2 k on the line which makes equal angles with the coordinate axes is
Options
- A2
- B3
- C1 3
- D1 2
Correct answer
B. 3
Step-by-step solution
Let the vector v make an angle with each of the three axes, then direction cosine of v are Also, ^2 + ^2 + ^2 =1 Hence, direction cosine of v are or So, the required line which makes equal angle with the coordinate axes is v = 1 3 i 1 3 j 1 3 k Now, the magnitude of the projection of the vector a =4 i -3 j +2 j on line v . Projection of a along r aligned v & = a v | v | & = 3 / 3 1 = 3 aligned