Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Three-dimensional Geometry

Question:
If a straight line makes angles \(\alpha, \beta, \gamma\) with the co-ordinate axes, then \(\sin^{2}\alpha+ \sin^{2}\beta+\sin^{2}\gamma\) is equal to
Options:
\(0\)
\(1\)
\(2\)
None
Correct Answer:
\(2\)
Explanation:
Recall that \(\cos^{2}\alpha+\cos^{2}\beta+\cos^{2}\gamma=1\)