The angle between the lines, whose direction cosines $l, \mathrm{~m}, \mathrm{n}$ satisfy the equations…

The angle between the lines, whose direction cosines $l, \mathrm{~m}, \mathrm{n}$ satisfy the equations $l+\mathrm{m}+\mathrm{n}=0$ and $2 l^2+2 \mathrm{~m}^2-\mathrm{n}^2=0$, is
  1. $60^{\circ}$
  2. $180^{\circ}$
  3. $90^{\circ}$
  4. $30^{\circ}$

Solution

Substituting $\mathrm{n}=-l-\mathrm{m}$ in $\begin{aligned} & 2 l^2+2 \mathrm{~m}^2-\mathrm{n}^2=0, \text { we get } \\ & 2 l^2+2 \mathrm{~m}^2-(-l-\mathrm{m})^2=0 \\ & \Rightarrow l^2+\mathrm{m}^2-2 l \mathrm{~m}=0 \\ & \Rightarrow(l-\mathrm{m})^2=0 \\ & \Rightarrow l=\mathrm{m} \end{aligned}$ If $l=\mathrm{m}$, then $\mathrm{n}=-2 \mathrm{~m}$ $\Rightarrow \frac{l}{1}=\frac{\mathrm{m}}{1}=\frac{\mathrm{n}}{-2}$ The direction ratios of both the lines are same. $\begin{array}{ll} \therefore \quad & \cos \theta= \pm 1 \\ & \Rightarrow \theta=0^{\circ} \text { or } 180^{\circ} \end{array}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (14 May Shift 1)

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