Q.

If the line of intersection of the planes ax+by=3 and ax+by+cz=0, a > 0 makes an angle 30° with the plane y-z+2=0, then the direction cosines of the line are :

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a

12, -12, 0

b

12, 12, 0

c

12, -32, 0

d

15, -25, 0

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

n=i^j^k^ab0abc   =bci^acj^

Direction ratios of line are b, –a, 0

Direction ratios of normal of the plane are 0, 1, – 1

cos60=a|2|b2+a2=12aa2+b2=12b=±a

So, D.R.’s can be ±a, -a, 0

 D.C.’s can be ±±12, 12, 0

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If the line of intersection of the planes ax+by=3 and ax+by+cz=0, a > 0 makes an angle 30° with the plane y-z+2=0, then the direction cosines of the line are :