If a line $\mathrm{L}$ makes angles $\frac{\pi}{3}$ and $\frac{\pi}{4}$ with the positive $\mathrm{X}$-axis…

If a line $\mathrm{L}$ makes angles $\frac{\pi}{3}$ and $\frac{\pi}{4}$ with the positive $\mathrm{X}$-axis and positive $\mathrm{Y}$-axis respectively, then the angle made by $\mathrm{L}$ with the positive direction of $\mathrm{Z}$-axis is
  1. $\frac{\pi}{2}$
  2. $\frac{\pi}{3}$
  3. $\frac{\pi}{4}$
  4. $\frac{5 \pi}{12}$

Solution

Given $\Rightarrow \alpha=\frac{\pi}{3}, \beta=\frac{\pi}{4}$ Also, we have $ \begin{aligned} & \cos ^2 \alpha+\cos ^2 \beta+\cos ^2 \gamma=1 \\ & \Rightarrow \cos ^2 \frac{\pi}{3}+\cos ^2 \frac{\pi}{4}+\cos ^2 \gamma=1 \\ & \Rightarrow \frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2}+\cos ^2 \gamma=1 \\ & \Rightarrow \cos \gamma= \pm \frac{1}{2} \end{aligned} $ For positive direction of $z$-axis $ \cos \gamma=\frac{1}{2} \Rightarrow \gamma=\frac{\pi}{3} $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (18 May Shift 2)

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