Manipal MET2018MathematicsThree Dimensional Geometry
If ( 1 2 , 1 3 , n ) are the direction cosines of a line, then the value of n is
Options
- A23 6
- B23 36
- C2 3
- D3 2
Correct answer
A. 23 6
Step-by-step solution
Since, ( 1 2 , 1 3 , n ) are the direction cosines of a line, then ( 1 2 )^2+ ( 1 3 )^2+n^2=1 1 4 + 1 9 +n^2=1 n^2=1- 1 4 - 1 9 = 23 36 n= 23 6