Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Three-dimensional Geometry

Question:

If $\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{3}, n $ are direction cosines of a line, then the value of n, is

Options:

$\frac{\sqrt{23}}{6}$

$\frac{23}{6}$

$\frac{2}{3}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{\sqrt{23}}{6}$

Explanation:

Since $\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{3}, n $ are direction cosines of a line.

$∴ \frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{9}+n^2=1 ⇒ n^2 = \frac{23}{36}⇒ n = \frac{\sqrt{23}}{6}$