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Q.

The angle between the lines whose direction cosines satisfy the equations l+m+n=0 and l2=m2n2 is

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a

π/2

b

π/4

c

π/3

d

π/6

answer is C.

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We have, I+ m + n = 0

and, l2=m2+n2

 (mn)2=m2+n2 2mn=0m=0 or n=0

Now,

m=0l+n=0 and l2=n2 [ Putting m=0 in (i) \& (ii) ] l=n

Thus, the direction ratios of one of the two lines are proportional to

n,0,n or 1,0,1

When n =0,

l+m+n=0 and l2=m2+n2

 l+m=0 and l2=m2l=m

Thus, the direction ratios of one of the two lines are proportional to -m, m, 0 or -1, 1, 0. Let 0 be the angle between the given lines. Then, 

cosθ=1×(1)+0×1+1×0(1)2+02+12(1)2+12+0=12θ=π3

 

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