MCQ
If a line makes the angle $\alpha,\beta,\gamma$ with three dimensional coordinate axes respectively, then $\cos2\alpha+\cos2\beta+\cos2\gamma$ is equal to:
- A-2
- ✓-1
- C1
- D2
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
-1
We need to find value of $\cos2\alpha+\cos2\beta+\cos2\gamma$
It is further equal to $\cos^2\alpha-1+\cos^2\beta-1+\cos^2\gamma-1$
$=2\big(\cos^2\alpha+\cos^2\beta+\cos^2\gamma\big)-3$
$= 2(1) - 3 = 2 = -1$
$\therefore(\text{l}^2 + \text{m}^2 + \text{n}^2 = 1)$
It is further equal to $\cos^2\alpha-1+\cos^2\beta-1+\cos^2\gamma-1$
$=2\big(\cos^2\alpha+\cos^2\beta+\cos^2\gamma\big)-3$
$= 2(1) - 3 = 2 = -1$
$\therefore(\text{l}^2 + \text{m}^2 + \text{n}^2 = 1)$
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