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If θ is the angle between the line r=a+tb and the plane r.n=q is connected by the relation

A
cosθ=a.nq
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cosθ=b.n|b||n|
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sinθ=a,b|n|
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sinθ=b.n|b||n|
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Solution

The correct option is C sinθ=b.n|b||n|
If θ is the angle between the line r=a+tb and the plane r.n=q,90θ becomes the angle between the line and the normal n to the plane.
Since the line is parallel to b,cos(90θ)=b.n|b||n|
sinθ=b.n|b||n|

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