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The direction cosines of the 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 x-axis makes 0° with itself and 90° with the other axes, so its direction cosines are (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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