MCQ
Cosine of the angle between the lines
$\begin{array}{l} \bar{r}=5 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+4 \hat{k}+\lambda(\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+2 \hat{k}) \text { and } \\ \bar{r}=7 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+2 \hat{k}+\mu(3 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+6 \hat{k}) \text { is } \end{array}$
  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • $\frac{19}{21}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{3}$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$\frac{19}{21}$
(C)
$a_1, b_1, c_1=1,2,2$ and $a_2, b_2, c_2=3,2,6$
$\therefore \quad \cos \theta=\left|\frac{1 \times 3+2 \times 2+2 \times 6}{\sqrt{1^2+2^2+2^2} \sqrt{3^2+2^2+6^2}}\right|$
$=\frac{19}{3 \times 7}=\frac{19}{21}$

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free