If a unit vector $\vec{a}$ makes angles $\pi/3$ with $\hat{i} , \pi /4$ with $\hat{j}$ and $\theta \in (0 , \pi)$ with $\hat{k}$, then a value of $\theta$ is : -
- $\frac{5 \pi}{12}$
- $\frac{5 \pi}{6}$
- $\frac{2 \pi}{3}$
- $\frac{\pi}{4}$
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
$ \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2} + \cos^{2} \gamma = 1$
$ \cos^{2} \gamma = 1 - \frac{3}{4} = \frac{1}{4} $
$ \cos^{2} \gamma = \pm \frac{1}{2} \Rightarrow \gamma = \frac{\pi}{3}$ or $ \frac{2\pi}{3} $
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A vector is an object which has both magnitudes and direction. It is usually represented by an arrow which shows the direction(→) and its length shows the magnitude. The arrow which indicates the vector has an arrowhead and its opposite end is the tail. It is denoted as
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