If the direction cosines of a line are $k$, $k$ and $k$, then
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → $k = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ or $-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ ##
Since, direction cosines of a line are $k, k$ and $k$.
$∴l = k, m = k \text{ and } n = k$
We know that, $l^2 + m^2 + n^2 = 1$
$\Rightarrow k^2 + k^2 + k^2 = 1 \Rightarrow 3k^2 = 1 \Rightarrow k^2 = \frac{1}{3}$
$∴k = \pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$