Question 11
MediumOriginal questionRead the two statements and choose the correct option.
I. A line has infinitely many sets of direction ratios but only two sets of direction cosines.
II. If are direction cosines, then .
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
I: any non-zero multiple of the ratios is again a set of ratios; the cosines are fixed up to the sign of the direction. True.
II: it is ; for the -axis reversed, . False.
- Concept
- Direction ratios and direction cosines
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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