NDA 2017 · Mathematics · Three Dimensional Geometry
If the angle between the lines whose direction ratios are (2,-1,2)...
If the angle between the lines whose direction ratios are (2,−1,2) and (x,3,5) is 4π, then the smaller value of x is
Options
A52
B4
C2
D1
Correct answer
B. 4
Step-by-step solution
Given direction ratios are (2,-1,2)and(x,3,5) We know that the angle between the lines whose direction ratios are \left(a_1, b_1, c_1\right)and(a2,b2,c2) is
cosθ=a12+b12+c12a22+b22+c22a1a2+b1b2+c1c2⇒cos4π=4+1+4x2+9+252x−3+10=9⋅x2+342x+7\Rightarrow \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{2 x+7}{3 \sqrt{x^2+34}} \Rightarrow 2 x+7=3 \sqrt{\frac{x^2+34}{2}}\Rightarrow 4 \mathrm{x}^2+49+28 \mathrm{x}=\frac{9\left(\mathrm{x}^2+34\right)}2 (Squaring on both sides)
⇒2(4x2+49+28x)=9x2+306⇒8x2+98+56x=9x2+306⇒x2−56x+208=0∴x=256±3136−812=256±48=28±24=4,52Smaller value =4