Answer:
cos(∝) = 1/√3
cos(β) = 1/√3
cos(γ) = 1/√3
∝ = 55°
β = 55°
γ = 55°
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the data in the question;
vector is z = < c,c,c >
the direction cosines and direction angles of the vector = ?
Cosines are the angle made with the respect to the axes.
cos(∝) = z < 1,0,0 > / |z|
so
cos(∝) = < c,c,c > < 1,0,0 > / √[c² + c² + c²] = ( c + 0 + 0 ) / √[ 3c² ]
cos(∝) = c / √[ 3c² ] = c / c√3 = 1/√3
∝ = cos⁻¹( 1/√3 ) = 54.7356° ≈ 55°
cos(β) = < c,c,c > < 0,1,0 > / √[c² + c² + c²] = ( 0 + c + 0 ) / √[ 3c² ]
cos(β) = c / √[ 3c² ] = c / c√3 = 1/√3
β = cos⁻¹( 1/√3 ) = 54.7356° ≈ 55°
cos(γ) = < c,c,c > < 0,0,1 > / √[c² + c² + c²] = ( 0 + 0 + c ) / √[ 3c² ]
cos(γ) = c / √[ 3c² ] = c / c√3 = 1/√3
γ = cos⁻¹( 1/√3 ) = 54.7356° ≈ 55°
Therefore;
cos(∝) = 1/√3
cos(β) = 1/√3
cos(γ) = 1/√3
∝ = 55°
β = 55°
γ = 55°
