JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Three Dimensional Geometry Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Three Dimensional Geometry

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    A line makes angles \[\theta ,\phi \] and \[\psi \] with x, y, z axes respectively. Consider the following
    1. \[{{\sin }^{2}}\theta +{{\sin }^{2}}\phi ={{\cos }^{2}}\psi \]
    2. \[{{\cos }^{2}}\theta +{{\cos }^{2}}\phi ={{\sin }^{2}}\psi \]
    3. \[{{\sin }^{2}}\theta +{{\cos }^{2}}\phi ={{\cos }^{2}}\psi \]
    Which of the above is/are correct?

    A) 1 only

    B) 2 only

    C) 3 only

    D) 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] If a line makes angle \[\theta \], \[\phi \] and \[\psi \] with x, y, z axes respectively, then \[{{\cos }^{2}}\theta +{{\cos }^{2}}\phi +{{\cos }^{2}}\psi =1\] \[\Rightarrow {{\cos }^{2}}\theta +{{\cos }^{2}}\phi =1-{{\cos }^{2}}\psi \] \[\Rightarrow {{\cos }^{2}}\theta +{{\cos }^{2}}\phi ={{\sin }^{2}}\psi \] \[\therefore \] Statement (2) is correct.


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