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Three Dimensional Geometry

Question
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If a line has the direction ratios – 18, 12, – 4. then what are its direction cosines?

Solution
Direction ratios of the line are – 18, 12, –4
Dividing each by square root of left parenthesis negative 18 right parenthesis squared plus left parenthesis 12 right parenthesis squared plus left parenthesis negative 4 right parenthesis squared end root space equals space square root of 324 plus 144 plus 16 end root space equals square root of 484 space equals space 22 comma the direction cosines of the line are WiredFaculty