Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Three-dimensional Geometry

Question:

A line makes the same angle \(\theta\) with each of \(X\) and \(Z\)axes. If the angle \(\beta\) which it makes with \(Y\) axis is such that \(\\sin^2\beta=3\sin^2\theta\) then \(\cos^2\theta=\)

Options:

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

\(\frac{1}{5}\)

\(\frac{3}{5}\)

\(\frac{2}{5}\)

Correct Answer:

\(\frac{3}{5}\)

Explanation:

Using definition of direction cosine we have \(2\cos^2\theta+\cos^2\beta=1\)