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If vector vecr with d.c.s. l, m, n is equally inclined to the co-ordinate axes, then the total number of such vectors is
Q. If vector
r
with d.c.s.
l
,
m
,
n
is equally inclined to the co-ordinate axes, then the total number of such vectors is
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A
4
21%
B
6
24%
C
8
26%
D
2
29%
Solution:
r
=
∣
r
∣
(
±
3
1
i
^
±
3
1
j
^
±
3
1
k
^
)
For equally inclined to co-ordinate axes.
α
=
β
=
γ
and
1
=
m
=
n
Since,
1
2
+
m
2
+
n
2
=
1
⇒
3
1
2
=
1
⇒
1
2
=
3
1
∴
l
=
±
3
1
=
m
=
n
⇒
1
,
m
,
n
each has
2
choices.
∴
total lines
=
2
3