The angle between the straight lines, whose direction cosines l , m , n are given by the equations 2 l + 2…

The angle between the straight lines, whose direction cosines l,m,n are given by the equations 2l+2 m-n=0 and mn+nl+lm=0, is:
  1. π3
  2. π2
  3. cos-189
  4. π-cos-149

Solution

Given equations of direction cosies

2+2m-n=0 ...............i
mn+n+m=0..............ii
m+n(+m)=0

From equation i

n=2+m
m+2(+m)2=0
22+2m2+5m=0

Dividing by m2 on both sides
2m2+2+5m=0
Let m=t
2t2+5t+2=0

2t2+4t+t+2=0

t+22t+1=0
t=-2,-12

Case 1

m=12

m=2n=-2

(,2,2)(1,2,2)

Case 2

m=-2

=-2m, n=-2m

-2m,m,-2m-2,1,-2

cosθ=1×-2+-2×1+-2×-212+-22+-22-22+12+-22

cosθ=-2-2+49=0

θ=π2

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)

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