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A vector r is inclined at equal angles to the three axes.If the magnitude or r is 23 units, then find the value of r .

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Solution

We have, |r|=23

Since,r is equally inclined to the three axes. r so direction cosines of the unit vector r will be same. i.e., l = m = n.

We know that,

l2+m2+n2=1 l2+l2+l2=1 l2=13 l=±(13)So, ^r=±13^i±13^j±13^k r=^r|r| [ ^r=r|r|] =[±13^i±13^j±13^k]23 [ |r|=23] =±2^i±2^j±2^k=±2(^i+^j+^k)


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