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If a line makes angles 90 degree, 60 degree and θ\theta with x,yx, y and zz axis respectively, where θ\theta is acute, then value of θ\theta is:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Sum of squares of direction cosines =1= 1: cos⁡290+cos⁡260+cos⁡2θ=1\cos^2 90 + \cos^2 60 + \cos^2\theta = 1. So 0+14+cos⁡2θ=10 + \frac{1}{4} + \cos^2\theta = 1, giving cos⁡2θ=34\cos^2\theta = \frac{3}{4}. Since θ\theta is acute: cos⁡θ=32\cos\theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, so θ=π6\theta = \frac{\pi}{6}.

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