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Vectors · Question 18 of 125

Question 18

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A line makes equal acute angles with the three coordinate axes. What is the cosine of each angle?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. With all three equal to ll: l2+l2+l2=1l^{2} + l^{2} + l^{2} = 1.

  2. l2=13l^{2} = \frac{1}{3}, and acute angles give l=13l = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}.

Worth noting

13\frac{1}{3} solves 3l=13l = 1; it is the squares of the cosines that add to 1.

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