Question 18
MediumOriginal questionA line makes equal acute angles with the three coordinate axes. What is the cosine of each angle?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
With all three equal to : .
, and acute angles give .
Worth noting
solves ; it is the squares of the cosines that add to 1.
- Concept
- Direction cosines of a vector
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