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If a line makes angles tan-17, tan-153 with X -axis and Y -axis respectively, then the angle made by it with Z -axis is
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A π2
  • B π6 or 5π6
  • C π3 or 2π3
  • D π4 or 3π4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: π4 or 3π4

We know that, if a line makes an angle α, β & γ with positive direction of X-axis, Y-axis & Z-axis then

cos2α+cos2β+cos2γ=1  ..i

Now, given angles are α=tan-17 and β=tan-153.

Then, 

costan-17=coscos-1122=122

costan-153=coscos-1322=322

Therefore, from i, we get

1222+3222+cos2γ=1

18+38+cos2γ=1

cos2γ=1-12

cos2γ=12

cosγ=±12

γ=π4 or 3π4.

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