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Q1EXERCISE 11.1

If a line makes angles 90∘,135∘,45∘90^{\circ}, 135^{\circ}, 45^{\circ} with the x,yx, y and zz-axes respectively, find its direction cosines.

Solution

Given: The angles made by the line with the x, y, and z-axes are α=90∘\alpha = 90^{\circ}, β=135∘\beta = 135^{\circ}, and γ=45∘\gamma = 45^{\circ} respectively.
To Find: The direction cosines of the line.
Formula: The direction cosines (l,m,nl, m, n) of a line making angles α,β,γ\alpha, \beta, \gamma with the coordinate axes are given by: l=cos⁡αl = \cos \alpha m=cos⁡βm = \cos \beta n=cos⁡γn = \cos \gamma
Solution: We have: l=cos⁡90∘=0l = \cos 90^{\circ} = 0 m=cos⁡135∘=cos⁡(180∘−45∘)=−cos⁡45∘=−12m = \cos 135^{\circ} = \cos (180^{\circ} - 45^{\circ}) = -\cos 45^{\circ} = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} n=cos⁡45∘=12n = \cos 45^{\circ} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}
Final Answer: The direction cosines of the line are 0,−12,120, -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}.