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L1 and L2 are two lines whose vector equations are
L1:r=λ(cosθ+3)^i+(2sinθ)^j+(cosθ3)^k
L2:r=μ(a^i+b^j+c^k), where λ and μ are scalars and α is the acute angle between L1 and L2.
If the angle α is independent of θ, then the value of α is

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π6
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π4
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π3
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π2
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Solution

The correct option is A π6
Both the lines pass through the origin.

Let line L1 is parallel to the vector V1.
V1=(cosθ+3)^i+(2sinθ)^j+(cosθ3)^k

and L2 is parallel to the vecor V2
V2=a^i+b^j+c^k
cosα=V1.V2V1V2
=a(cosθ+3)+(b2)sinθ+c(cosθ3)a2+b2+c2(cosθ+3)2+2sin2θ+(cosθ3)2
=(a+c)cosθ+b2sinθ+(ac)3a2+b2+c22+6

For cosα to be independent of θ, we get a+c=0 and b=0
cosα=2a3a2×22=32
α=π6

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