If a line makes angles of measure $\frac{\pi}{6}$ and $\frac{\pi}{3}$ with $\mathrm{X}$ and Y axes…

If a line makes angles of measure $\frac{\pi}{6}$ and $\frac{\pi}{3}$ with $\mathrm{X}$ and Y axes respectively, then the angle made by the line with $\mathrm{Z}$ axis is
  1. $\frac{\pi}{6}$
  2. $\frac{\pi}{2}$
  3. $\cdot \frac{\pi}{4}$
  4. $\frac{\pi}{5}$

Solution

Let the line make an angle $\theta$ with $Z$ axis. $\begin{array}{l} \therefore \cos ^{2} \frac{\pi}{6}+\cos ^{2} \frac{\pi}{3}+\cos ^{2} \theta=1 \\ \therefore \cos ^{2} \theta=1-\left(\frac{3}{4}+\frac{1}{4}\right)=0 \Rightarrow \theta=\frac{\pi}{2} \end{array}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 1)

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