the lines with direction cosines 1/11, 3/11, 4/11 and 4/11, -5/11, -1/11 are-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The lines with direction cosines l1, m1, n1 and l2, m2,n2 are perpendicular to each other if
l1.l2+ m1.m2+ n1.n2 = 0
We have the lines with direction cosines 1/11, 3/11, 4/11 and 4/11, -5/11, -1/11
so l1.l2+ m1.m2+ n1.n2 = (1/11).(4/11) + (3/11).(-5/11) + (4/11).(-1/11)
⇒ l1.l2+ m1.m2+ n1.n2 = (4/121) -(15/121) - (4/121)
⇒ l1.l2+ m1.m2+ n1.n2 = -15/121 ≠ 0
Therefore the line are non-perpendicular.