CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025
If a line makes angles \(\alpha, \beta\) and \(\gamma\) with the positive directions of coordinate axes respectively, then \(\cos 2 \alpha+\cos 2 \beta+\cos 2 \gamma\) is equal to
- A 1
- B \(-1\)
- C 2
- D \(-2\)
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(B) \(-1\)
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\( \cos^2 \alpha + \cos^2 \beta + \cos^2 \gamma = 1 \) \( \cos 2x = 2 \cos^2 x - 1 \) \( \cos 2 \alpha+\cos 2 \beta+\cos 2 \gamma = (2 \cos^2 \alpha - 1) + (2 \cos^2 \beta - 1) + (2 \cos^2 \gamma - 1) = 2(\cos^2 \alpha + \cos^2 \beta + \cos^2 \gamma) - 3 = 2(1) - 3 \) \( = -1 \)
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