If the two lines
\(l1:\frac{(x−2)}{3}=\frac{(y+1)}{−2},z=2 \)
and
\( l2:\frac{(x−1)}{1}=\frac{(2y+3)}{α}=\frac{(z+5)}{2} \)
are perpendicular, then an angle between the lines l2 and
\(l3:\frac{(1−x)}{3}=\frac{(2y−1)}{−4}=\frac{z}{4} \)
is
If the two lines
\(l1:\frac{(x−2)}{3}=\frac{(y+1)}{−2},z=2 \)
and
\( l2:\frac{(x−1)}{1}=\frac{(2y+3)}{α}=\frac{(z+5)}{2} \)
are perpendicular, then an angle between the lines l2 and
\(l3:\frac{(1−x)}{3}=\frac{(2y−1)}{−4}=\frac{z}{4} \)
is
\(cos^{-1}(\frac{29}{4})\)
\(sec^{-1}(\frac{29}{4})\)
\(cos^{-1}(\frac{2}{29})\)
\(cos^{-1}(\frac{2}{\sqrt29})\)
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The correct answer is (B) : \(sec^{-1}(\frac{29}{4})\)
∵ l1 and l2 are perpendicular, so
\(3×1+(−2)(\frac{α}{2})+0×2=0\)
⇒ α = 3
Now angle between l2 and l3,
\(cosθ=\frac{1(−3)+\frac{α}{2}(−2)+2(4)}{(\sqrt{1+\frac{α^2}{4}}+4\sqrt{9+4+16}}\)
\(⇒cosθ=\frac{\frac{2}{29}}{2}\)
\(⇒θ=cos^{−1}(\frac{4}{29})=sec−1(\frac{29}{4}) \)
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