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TS EAMCET · Maths · Three Dimensional Geometry

The magnitude of the projection of the vector \(\mathbf{a}=4 \mathbf{i}-3 \mathbf{j}+2 \mathbf{k}\) on the line which makes equal angles with the coordinate axes is

  1. A \(\sqrt{2}\)
  2. B \(\sqrt{3}\)
  3. C \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)
  4. D \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
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(B) \(\sqrt{3}\)

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Let the vector \(\mathbf{v}\) make an angle \(\alpha\) with each of the three axes, then direction cosine of \(\mathbf{v}\) are \( \) Also, \(\quad \cos ^2 \alpha+\cos ^2 \alpha+\cos ^2 \alpha=1\) Hence, direction cosine of \(\mathbf{v}\) are \( \) or \( \) So, the required line…