Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Question:

If a line makes angles 90°, 60° and $θ$ with x, y and z axis respectively, where $θ$ is acute, then value of $θ$ is:

Options:

$\frac{π}{6}$

$\frac{π}{4}$

$\frac{π}{3}$

$\frac{π}{2}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{π}{6}$

Explanation:

$l=\cos 90°$, $m=\cos 60°$, $n=\cos θ$

so these are direction cosines

$l^2+m^2+n^2=1⇒\cos^2 90°+\cos^2 60°+\cos^2 θ=1$

so $0+\frac{1}{4}+\cos^2 θ=1$

$\cos^2 θ=\frac{3}{4}⇒\cos^2 θ=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

$⇒θ=30°=\frac{π}{6}$