JEE Main2026Jan 23, Shift 1Mathematics
Q.
Let the direction cosines of two lines satisfy the equations : and . Then the cosine of the acute angle between these lines is :
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Solution
Eliminate . From the linear equation, . Substitute into the second:
Case 1: , then . Direction ratios .
Case 2: , then . Direction ratios .
Cosine of angle.
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