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The direction cosines of the positive x-axis are:

Answer: (1,0,0).

  • A (1,0,0)
  • B (0,1,0)
  • C (0,0,1)
  • D (1,1,1)

Correct answer: A. (1,0,0)

Explanation: The positive x-axis makes angles 0, 90, 90 degrees with the x, y, z axes. So direction cosines = (cos0, cos90, cos90) = (1,0,0).

zxyOP (x, y, z)

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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