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If a unit vector a makes angles π3 with i^, π4 with j^ and θ0,π with k^, then a value of θ is:
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Options:
  • A 5π6
  • B 5π12
  • C π4
  • D 2π3
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The correct answer is: 2π3

The unit vector a makes angle π3, π4 and θ with i^, j^ & k^ respectively.

Hence, the direction cosines of the vector a are cosα=cosπ3=12, cosβ=cosπ4=12 and cosγ=cosθ

For a line having direction cosines as cosα, cosβ, cosγ

cos2α+cos2β+cos2γ=1

14+12+cos2θ=1

cos2θ=1-34=14

cos2θ=±12

θ=π3 or 2π3.

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