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Algebra of Vectors Excercise: 22.9

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 1

Answer: Yes
Given: Can a vector have direction angles $45^{o},60^{o},120^{o}$
Hint: Verify using $l^{2}+m^{2}+n^{2}=1$
Explanation: Given angles are $45^{o},60^{o},120^{o}$
Now the cosines of the direction angles are $\cos 45^{o},\cos 60^{o},\cos 120^{o}$
i.e. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{-1}{2}\left[\because \cos 45^{\circ}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \cos 60^{\circ}=\frac{1}{2}, \cos 120^{\circ}=-\frac{1}{2}\right]$
We know if l ,m ,n be the direction cosines of any line then $l^{2}+m^{2}+n^{2}=1$
$\therefore$ L.H.S= $l^{2}+m^{2}+n^{2}$
$\begin{aligned} &=\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)^{2}+\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}+\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2} \\ &=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{4} \\ &=1 \end{aligned}$
=R.H.S
Hence $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\frac{1}{2},\frac{-1}{2}$ are the direction cosines of the vector having direction angles $\cos 45^{o},\cos 60^{o},\cos 120^{o}$
So, the given angles can be the direction angles of a vector.

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 2

Answer: 1, 1, 1 cannot be the direction cosines of a straight line.
Given: Prove that 1, 1, 1 cannot be the direction cosines of a straight line.
Hint: Check by using $l^{2}+m^{2}+n^{2}=1$
Explanation: We know if l, m, n are the direction cosines of any line then $l^{2}+m^{2}+n^{2}=1$
But here $1^{2}+1^{2}+1^{2}=3\neq 1$
So 1, 1, 1 can’t be the direction cosines for any line.

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 3

Answer: $\frac{\pi }{2}$
Given: A vector makes an angle of $\frac{\pi }{4}$ with each of x-axis and y-axis.
Hint: Using $l^{2}+m^{2}+n^{2}=1$
Explanation: Let $\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma$ be the angle made with x- axis , y- axis and z- axis respectively.
According to given: $\alpha=\frac{\pi }{4};\beta=\frac{\pi }{4} ;\gamma =\gamma$
l, m, n be the direction cosines $\Rightarrow l^{2}+m^{2}+n^{2}=1$ ----- (A)
Here $I=\cos \alpha=\cos \frac{\pi}{4}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \Rightarrow I=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
$\begin{aligned} &m=\cos \beta=\cos \frac{\pi}{4}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \Rightarrow m=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \\ &n=\cos \gamma=\cos \gamma \Rightarrow n=\gamma \\ &\therefore \operatorname{By}(A) \\ &\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)^{2}+\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}+\cos ^{2} \gamma=1 \\ &\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}+\cos ^{2} \gamma=1 \\ &\Rightarrow 1+\cos ^{2} \gamma=1 \\ &\Rightarrow \cos ^{2} \gamma=0 \\ &\Rightarrow \cos \gamma=0 \\ &\Rightarrow \gamma=\cos ^{-1} 0=\cos ^{-1}\left(\cos \frac{\pi}{2}\right)=\frac{\pi}{2} \end{aligned}$
$\therefore$ The angle made by the vector with the z-axis is $\frac{\pi }{2}$ .

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 4

Answer: $2\sqrt{3}\left ( \hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k} \right )$
Given: A vector $\vec{\mu }$ is inclined at equal acute angles to x-axis, y-axis and z-axis . If $\mid \vec{\mu }\mid =6$ units, find $\mid \vec{\mu }\mid$
Hint: Find magnitude of $\vec{\mu }$
Explanation: Let any vector $\vec{\mu}=(\cos \alpha \hat{i}+\cos \beta \hat{j}+\cos \gamma \hat{k})$
For equal angles
$\begin{aligned} &\vec{\mu}=k(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}) \\ &|\vec{u}|=\sqrt{k^{2}+k^{2}+k^{2}}=6[\because \text { of given] } \\ &\Rightarrow 3 k^{2}=36 \\ &\Rightarrow k^{2}=12 \\ &\Rightarrow k=2 \sqrt{3} \\ &\therefore \vec{\mu}=2 \sqrt{3}(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}) \end{aligned}$

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 5

Answer: $4\left ( \sqrt{2\hat{i}}+\hat{j}+\hat{k} \right )$
Given: A vector $\vec{\mu }$ is inclined at equal acute angles to x-axis at 45⁰and y-axis at 60⁰.If $\mid \vec{\mu }\mid =8$ units,
find $\vec{\mu }$
Hint: Use $\mu=|\vec{\mu}|(l \hat{i}+m \hat{j}+n \hat{k})$
Explanation: Here $\vec{\mu }$ makes an angle 45⁰with OX and 60⁰with OY.
So, $I=\cos 45^{\circ}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \text { and } m=\cos 60^{\circ}=\frac{1}{2}$
Now we know if l , m , n be the direction cosines then $l^{2}+m^{2}+n^{2}=1$
$\begin{aligned} &\Rightarrow\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)^{2}+\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}+n^{2}=1 \\ &\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+n^{2}=1 \\ &\Rightarrow n^{2}=1-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{4} \\ &\Rightarrow n^{2}=\frac{4-2-1}{4}=\frac{1}{4} \\ &\Rightarrow n=\pm \frac{1}{2} \end{aligned}$
Therefore $\begin{aligned} &\vec{\mu}=|\vec{u}|(l \hat{i}+m \hat{j}+n \hat{k}) \\ \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &=8\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \hat{i}+\frac{1}{2} \hat{j} \pm \frac{1}{2} \hat{k}\right) \\ &=4(\sqrt{2} \hat{i}+\hat{j} \pm \hat{k})[\because|\vec{\mu}|=8] \\ &\vec{\mu}=8\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \hat{i}+\frac{1}{2} \hat{j} \pm \frac{1}{2} \hat{k}\right) \end{aligned}$

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 6 (i)

Answer: $\frac{2}{3},\frac{2}{3},\frac{-1}{3}$
Given: $2\hat{i}+2\hat{j}-\hat{k}$
Hint: Find $\cos \alpha ,\cos \beta ,\cos \gamma$
Explanation: Let $\vec{\mu }=2\hat{i}+2\hat{j}-\hat{k}$ be the given vector.
Then magnitude of vector $'\mu '$ is $|\vec{u}|=\sqrt{2^{2}+2^{2}+(-1)^{2}}=\sqrt{9}=3$
Let the direction cosines of vector ‘u’ be $\cos \alpha ,\cos \beta ,\cos \gamma$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \alpha=\frac{\mu i}{|\vec{\mu}|}=\frac{2}{3} \\ \end{aligned}$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \beta=\frac{\mu \cdot j}{|\vec{\mu}|}=\frac{2}{3} \\ \end{aligned}$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \gamma=\frac{\mu \cdot k}{|\vec{\mu}|}=\frac{-1}{3} \end{aligned}$
$\therefore$ The direction cosines of given vector are $\frac{2}{3},\frac{2}{3},\frac{-1}{3}$

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 6 (ii)

Answer: $\frac{6}{7},\frac{-2}{7},\frac{-3}{7}$
Given: $6\hat{i}-2\hat{j}-3\hat{k}$
Hint: Find $\cos \alpha ,\cos \beta ,\cos \gamma$
Explanation: Let $\mu =6\hat{i}-2\hat{j}-3\hat{k}$ be the given vector.
Then magnitude of vector ‘ $\mu$ ’ is $|\vec{\mu}|=\sqrt{6^{2}+(-2)^{2}+(-3)^{2}}=\sqrt{49}=7$
Let the direction cosines of vector are $\cos \alpha ,\cos \beta ,\cos \gamma$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \alpha=\frac{\mu i}{|\vec{\mu}|}=\frac{6}{7} \\ \end{aligned}$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \beta=\frac{\mu \cdot j}{|\vec{\mu}|}=\frac{-2}{7} \\ \end{aligned}$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \gamma=\frac{\mu-k}{|\vec{\mu}|}=\frac{-3}{7} \end{aligned}$
$\therefore$ The direction cosines of given vector are $\frac{6}{7},\frac{-2}{7},\frac{-3}{7}$

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 6 (iii)

Answer: $\frac{3}{5},0,\frac{-4}{5}$
Given: $3\hat{i}-4\hat{k}$
Hint: Find $\cos \alpha ,\cos \beta ,\cos \gamma$
Explanation: Let $\mu =3\hat{i}+o\hat{j}-4\hat{k}$ be the given vector.
Then magnitude of vector $'\mu '$ is $|\vec{\mu}|=\sqrt{3^{2}+0^{2}+(-4)^{2}}=\sqrt{25}=5$
Let the direction cosines of vector are $\cos \alpha ,\cos \beta ,\cos \gamma$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \alpha=\frac{\mu i}{|\vec{\mu}|}=\frac{3}{5} \\ \end{aligned}$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \beta=\frac{\mu \cdot j}{|\vec{\mu}|}=\frac{0}{5} \\ \end{aligned}$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \gamma=\frac{\mu \cdot k}{|\vec{\mu}|}=\frac{-4}{5} \end{aligned}$
$\therefore$ The direction cosines of given vector are $\frac{3}{5},0,\frac{-4}{5}$

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 7 (i)

Answer: $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right), \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{3}}\right), \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$
Given: $\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}$
Hint: Find $\cos \alpha ,\cos \beta ,\cos \gamma$
Explanation: Let $\mu =\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ be the given vector
Then magnitude of vector $\mu$ is $|\vec{\mu}|=\sqrt{1^{2}+(-1)^{2}+(1)^{2}}=\sqrt{3}$
Let the direction angles of vector are $\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \alpha=\frac{\mu i}{|\vec{\mu}|}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \Rightarrow \alpha=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) \\ \end{aligned}$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \beta=\frac{\mu \cdot j}{|\vec{\mu}|}=\frac{-1}{\sqrt{3}} \Rightarrow \beta=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) \\ \end{aligned}$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \gamma=\frac{\mu \cdot k}{|\vec{\mu}|}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \Rightarrow \gamma=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) \end{aligned}$
$\therefore$ The angles of the given vector are $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right), \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{3}}\right), \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 7 (ii)

Answer: $\frac{\pi }{2},\frac{\pi }{4},\frac{3\pi }{4}$
Given: $\hat{j}-\hat{k}$
Hint: Find $\cos \alpha ,\cos \beta ,\cos \gamma$
Explanation: Let $\vec{u}=\hat{j}-\hat{k}$ be the given vector
The magnitude of vector $\mu$ is $|\mu|=\sqrt{0^{2}+(1)^{2}+(-1)^{2}}=\sqrt{2}$
Let the direction angle of the vector are $\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma$
We have $\cos \alpha=\frac{\mu i}{|\mu|}=\frac{0}{\sqrt{2}}=0 \Rightarrow \alpha=\cos ^{-1}(0)=\frac{\pi}{2}\left[\because \cos \frac{\pi}{2}=0\right]$
We have $\cos \beta=\frac{\mu \cdot j}{|\mu|}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \Rightarrow \beta=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)=\frac{\pi}{4}\left[\because \cos \frac{\pi}{4}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right]$
We have $\cos \gamma=\frac{\mu . k}{|\mu|}=\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}} \Rightarrow \gamma=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)=\frac{3 \pi}{4}\left[\because \cos \frac{3 \pi}{4}=\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}\right]$
$\therefore$ The angles of the given vector are $\frac{\pi }{2},\frac{\pi }{4},\frac{3\pi }{4}$

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22 .9 Question 7 (iii)

Answer: $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{9}\right), \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{8}{9}\right), \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{9}\right)$
Given: $4\hat{i}+8\hat{j}+\hat{k}$
Hint: Find $\cos \alpha ,\cos \beta ,\cos \gamma$
Explanation: Let $\vec{u}=4\hat{i}+8\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ be the given vector
The magnitude of vector $\mu$ is $|\mu|=\sqrt{4^{2}+(8)^{2}+(1)^{2}}=\sqrt{81}=9$
Let the direction angle of the vector are $\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \alpha=\frac{\mu i}{|\mu|}=\frac{4}{9} \Rightarrow \alpha=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{9}\right) \\ \end{aligned}$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \beta=\frac{\mu \cdot j}{|\mu|}=\frac{8}{9} \Rightarrow \beta=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{8}{9}\right) \\ \end{aligned}$
We have $\begin{aligned} &\cos \gamma=\frac{\mu \cdot j}{|\mu|}=\frac{1}{9} \Rightarrow \gamma=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{9}\right) \end{aligned}$
$\therefore$ The angles of the given vector are $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{9}\right), \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{8}{9}\right), \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{9}\right)$

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 8

Answer: Direction cosines are equal
Given: Show that the vector $\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ is equally inclined with the axis OX, OY and OZ.
Hint: Find $\mid \vec{a}\mid$ then direction direction cosines
Explanation: Let $\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}=1 \hat{i}+1 \hat{j}+1 \hat{k}$
A vector is equally inclined to OX, OY, OZ
i.e. X, Y and Z axis respectively.
If its direction cosines are equal
Direction ratios of $\vec{a}$ are a=1,b=1,c=1
Magnitude of $\begin{aligned} &\vec{a}=\sqrt{1^{2}+(1)^{2}+(1)^{2}} \\ \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &|\vec{a}|=\sqrt{3} \\ \end{aligned}$
Direction cosines of $\begin{aligned} &|\vec{a}| \text { are }\left(\frac{a}{|\vec{a}|}\left|\frac{b}{\mid \vec{b}}\right|^{\prime} \mid \overrightarrow{\vec{c} \mid}\right) \\ \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &=\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) \end{aligned}$
Since the direction cosines are equal
$\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ is equally inclined to OX, OY and OZ.

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 9

Answer: Direction cosines are equally inclined to axis.
Given: Show that the direction cosines of a vector equally inclined to the axis OX, OY and OZ are $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}.$
Hint: Find $\mid \vec{\mu } \mid$
Explanation: Let the required vector be $\vec{\mu } =a\hat{i}+b\hat{j}+c\hat{k}$
Direction ratios are a, b, c
Since the vector is equally inclined to axis OX, OY and OZ, thus the direction cosines are equal.
$\frac{a}{\text { magnitude } \vec{\mu}}=\frac{b}{\text { magnitude } \vec{\mu}}=\frac{c}{\text { magnitude } \vec{\mu}}$
Since $a=b=c$
$\therefore$ The vector is $\vec{\mu } =a\hat{i}+a\hat{j}+a\hat{k}$
Magnitude of $\begin{aligned} &\vec{\mu}=\sqrt{(a)^{2}+(a)^{2}+(a)^{2}} \\ \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &\Rightarrow|\vec{\mu}|=\sqrt{3 a^{2}}=\sqrt{3} a \\ \end{aligned}$
Direction cosines are $\begin{aligned} &\left(\frac{a}{\sqrt{3} a}, \frac{b}{\sqrt{3} a}, \frac{c}{\sqrt{3} a}\right) \end{aligned}$
$=\begin{aligned} &\left(\frac{a}{\sqrt{3} a}, \frac{b}{\sqrt{3} a}, \frac{c}{\sqrt{3} a}\right) \end{aligned}$
$=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}.$
Hence Proved

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 10

Answer: $\theta =\frac{\pi }{3}$ , components of $\vec{a}$ are $\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\frac{1}{2}$
Given: A unit vector $\vec{a}$ makes an angle $\frac{\pi }{3}$ with $\hat{i},\frac{\pi }{3}$ with $\hat{j}$ and an acute angle $\theta$ with $\hat{k}$ , then find $\theta$ and hence the component of $\vec{a}$
Hint: Find x, y, z
Explanation: Let us take a unit vector $\vec{a}=x\hat{i}+y\hat{j}+z\hat{k}$
So magnitude of $\vec{a}=\mid \vec{a}\mid =1$
Angle $\vec{a}$ with $\hat{i}=\frac{\pi }{3}$
$\begin{aligned} &\vec{a} \cdot \hat{i}=|\vec{a}||\vec{i}| \cos \frac{\pi}{3} \\ &(x \hat{i}+\hat{y j}+z \hat{k}) \cdot \hat{i}=1 \times 1 \times \frac{1}{2} \\ &(x \hat{i}+\hat{y j}+z \hat{k})(1 \hat{i}+0 \hat{j}+0 \hat{k})=\frac{1}{2} \\ &(x \times 1)+(y \times 0)+(z \times 0)=\frac{1}{2} \\ &x+0+0=\frac{1}{2} \\ &x=\frac{1}{2} \end{aligned}$
Angle of $\vec{a}$ with $\hat{j}=\frac{\pi }{4}$
$\begin{aligned} &\vec{a} \cdot \hat{j}=|\vec{a}||\vec{j}| \cos \frac{\pi}{4} \\ &(x \hat{i}+\hat{j}+z \hat{k}) \cdot \hat{j}=1 \times 1 \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \\ &(x \hat{i}+\hat{j}+z \hat{k}) \cdot(0 \hat{i}+1 \hat{j}+0 \hat{k})=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \\ &(x \times 0)+(y \times 1)+(z \times 0)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \\ &0+y+0=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \end{aligned}$
$y=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
Also,
Angle of $\vec{a}$ with $\vec{k}=0$
$\begin{aligned} &\vec{a} \cdot \hat{k}=|\vec{a}||\vec{k}| \times \cos \theta \\ &(x \hat{i}+\hat{j}+z \hat{k}) \cdot(0 \hat{i}+0 \hat{j}+1 \hat{k})=1 \times 1 \times \cos \theta \\ &(\mathrm{x} \times 0)+(\mathrm{y} \times 0)+(\mathrm{z} \times 1)=\cos \theta \\ &0+0+\mathrm{z}=\cos \theta \\ &\mathrm{Z}=\cos \theta \end{aligned}$
Now,
Magnitude of $\vec{a}=\sqrt{\left ( x \right )^{2}+\left ( y \right )^{2}+\left ( z \right )^{2}}$
$\begin{aligned} &1=\sqrt{\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}+\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)^{2}+\cos ^{2}} \theta \\ &1=\sqrt{\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)+\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)+\cos ^{2}} \theta \\ &1=\sqrt{\frac{3}{4}+\cos ^{2}} \theta \\ \end{aligned}$

Squaring on both sides

$\left ( \sqrt{\frac{3}{4}}+\cos ^{2}\theta ^{2} \right )=1^{2}$
$\begin{aligned} &\frac{3}{4}+\cos ^{2} \theta=1 \\ &\cos ^{2} \theta=1-\frac{3}{4} \\ &\cos ^{2} \theta=\frac{1}{4} \\ &\cos \theta=\pm \frac{1}{2} \end{aligned}$
Since $\theta$ is an acute angle
So, $\theta < 90^{o}$
$\therefore \theta$ is in 1st Quadrant
And $\cos \theta$ is positive in 1st Quadrant
So, $\cos \theta =\frac{1}{2}$
$\theta =60^{o}=\frac{\pi }{3}$
And $z=\cos \theta =\cos 60^{o}=\frac{1}{2}$
Hence $x=\frac{1}{2},y=\frac{1}{2},z=\frac{1}{2}$
The required vector $\vec{a}$ is $\frac{1}{2}\hat{i}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{j}+\frac{1}{2}\hat{k}$
So, components of $\vec{a}$ are $\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} and \frac{1}{2}$

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 11

Answer: $\vec{\mu }=3\hat{i}+3\hat{j} or -3\hat{i}+3\hat{j}$
Given: Find a vector $\vec{\mu }$ of magnitude $3\sqrt{2}$ units which makes an angle of angle of $\frac{\pi }{4}$ and $\frac{\pi }{2}$ with y and z axis respectively.
Hint: Use given conditions to find $\mid \vec{r}\mid$
Explanation: let $\begin{aligned} &\vec{\mu}=x \hat{i}+y \hat{j}+z \hat{k} \\ \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &|\vec{u}|=3 \sqrt{2} \\ \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}}=3 \sqrt{2} \\ \end{aligned}$
Squaring on both sides
$\begin{aligned} &x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}=18 \end{aligned}$
It makes $\frac{\pi }{4}$ with y-axis
So, $\begin{aligned} &\vec{\mu} \cdot \hat{j}=|\vec{u}| \cos \frac{\pi}{4} \\ \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &\Rightarrow y=\frac{3 \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}=3\left[\because \cos \frac{\pi}{4}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right] \\ \end{aligned}$
Also it makes $\frac{\pi }{2}$ with z-axis
So, $\begin{aligned} &\vec{\mu} \cdot \hat{k}=|\vec{u}| \cos \frac{\pi}{2} \\ \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &Z=0\left[\because \cos \frac{\pi}{2}=0\right] \\ \end{aligned}$
So, $\begin{aligned} &x^{2}+3^{2}+0^{2}=18 \\ \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &\Rightarrow x^{2}+9=18 \\ \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &\Rightarrow x^{2}=9 \\ \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &\Rightarrow x=\pm 3 \\ \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &\therefore \vec{\mu}=3 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j} \text { or }-3 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j} \end{aligned}$

Algebra of Vectors Exercise 22.9 Question 12

Answer: $\vec{r}$ = $\pm 2\left ( \hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k} \right )$
Given: A vector $\vec{r}$ is inclined at equal angles to the three axis. If the magnitude of $\vec{r}$ is $2\sqrt{3}$ ,find $\vec{r}$
Hint: Use $\cos ^{2} \alpha+\cos ^{2} \beta+\cos ^{2} \gamma=1$
Explanation: Let $\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma$ be the angles inclined to the three axis.
Since $\vec{r}$ is inclined equal angle to axis
$\begin{aligned} &\therefore \alpha=\beta=\gamma \\ &\Rightarrow 3 \cos ^{2} \alpha=1 \\ &\therefore \cos \alpha=\pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \\ \end{aligned}$
So,
$\begin{aligned} &\vec{r}=\pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}) \\ &\therefore \vec{r}=|\vec{r}| \hat{r} \\ &=2 \sqrt{3} \times\left(\pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}) \\ &=\pm 2(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}) \\ &\therefore \vec{r}=\pm 2(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}) \end{aligned}$

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