Q.

Find all the possible vectors of magnitude  53 which are equally inclined to the coordinate axes.

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Detailed Solution

From the given problem vectors are equally inclined to the coordinate axes,
Let’s assume direction cosines are (a, b, c)
Hence, a=b=c (∵ vectors are equally inclined to the coordinate axes)
So, the direction cosines are (a, a, a)
Let’s find the magnitude,
a2+a2+a2=13a2=1a=±13
Hence, directional vector is
±13(ı^+ȷ^+k^)
For required vector magnitude is 53
±5313(ı^+ȷ^+k^)±5(ı^+ȷ^+k^)
Therefore, required vector is ±5(ı^+ȷ^+k^)

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