Manipal MET2019MathematicsThree Dimensional Geometry
If a line makes , , with the positive direction of x, y and z -axes respectively. Then, ^2 + ^2 + ^2 is equal to
Options
- A1 2
- B- 1 2
- C-1
- D1
Correct answer
D. 1
Step-by-step solution
Let , , be the angles which the line makes with the positive directions at the axes of x, y and z respectively, then , and are called the direction cosines of the line and these are usually denoted by gathered l= , m= , n= ^2 + ^2 + ^2 =l^2+m^2+n^2=1 gathered