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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

The angle between the pair of lines given by \(\vec{r}=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}-3 \hat{k}+\lambda(\hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+2 \hat{k})\) and \(\vec{r}=5 \hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}+\mu(3 \hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+6 \hat{k})\)

  1. A \(\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{21}{19}\right)\)
  2. B \(\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{19}{21}\right)\)
  3. C \(\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{19}{21}\right)\)
  4. D \(\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{21}{19}\right)\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{19}{21}\right)\)

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\(\vec{b_1} = \hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+2 \hat{k}\) \(\vec{b_2} = 3 \hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+6 \hat{k}\) \(\vec{b_1} \cdot \vec{b_2} = (1)(3) + (-2)(-2) + (2)(6) = 3 + 4 + 12 = 19\) \(\|\vec{b_1}\| = \sqrt{1^2 + (-2)^2 + 2^2} = \sqrt{1 + 4 + 4} = \sqrt{9} = 3\)…