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For direction cosines l, m, n of a line:

Answer: l 2 + m 2 + n 2 = 1.

  • A l + m + n = 1
  • B lmn = 1
  • C l<sup>2</sup> + m<sup>2</sup> + n<sup>2</sup> = 1
  • D l<sup>2</sup> + m<sup>2</sup> + n<sup>2</sup> = 0

Correct answer: C. l<sup>2</sup> + m<sup>2</sup> + n<sup>2</sup> = 1

Explanation: The fundamental identity: l<sup>2</sup> + m<sup>2</sup> + n<sup>2</sup> = 1. Direction cosines always satisfy this relation.

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Three mutually perpendicular axes x, y, z meeting at the origin O, with a point P located by its (x, y, z) coordinates.

Concept context

Lines and planes in 3D space, direction cosines, distances, and angles

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