The wavefront of a lightbeam is given by the equation x+2y+3z=c,(where c is arbitary constant) the angle made by the direction of light with the y-axis is:
A
cos−11√14
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B
cos−12√14
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C
sin−11√14
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D
sin−12√14
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Solution
The correct option is Bcos−12√14 Given,
Direction of light, →n=^i+2^j+3^k
The angle made by the direction of light with y-axis is