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If a line L is common to the planes x-y+z+2=0 and 2x+y-2z+5=0 then the direction cosines of the line L are
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 126,426,326
  • B 13,23,23
  • C 13,13,13
  • D -16,56,106
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The correct answer is: 126,426,326

Given,

A line L is common to the planes x-y+z+2=0 and 2x+y-2z+5=0 then the direction ratio of the line L is given by cross product of normal vector of given plane,

DR=i^j^k^1-1121-2

DR=i^+4j^+3k^

Now finding direction cosines of the given line we get,

DC's=i^12+42+32+4j^12+42+32+3k^12+42+32

DC's=i^26+4j^26+3k^26

DC's=126,426,326

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