NDA2024MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryActual
Paragraph: Let S be the line of intersection of two planes x+y+z=1 and 2 x+3 y-4 z=8 . Question: If (l, m, n) are direction cosines of S, then what is the value of 43 (l^2-m^2-n^2 ) ?
Options
- A6
- B5
- C4
- D1
Correct answer
A. 6
Step-by-step solution
2 planes are x+y+z=1 and 2 x+3 y-4 z=8 . DC 's of line: S are 1, ~m , n aligned & 1= -7 86 , m= 6 86 , n= 1 86 & 43 (1^2-m^2-n^2 )=43 ( 49 86 - 36 86 - 1 86 )=43 12 86 =6 aligned