Question

Let a, b, c be the direction ratios of a line then direction cosines are-

  1. a∑a2,b∑a2,c∑a2
  2. 1∑a2,1∑a2,1∑a2
  3. 1a,1b,1c
  4. a∑a2,b∑b2,c∑c2

Answer: a∑a2,b∑a2,c∑a2

Solution :-

If l,m,n are the direction cosines and a,b,c are the direction ratios of a line then

l=aa2+b2+c2;m=ba2+b2+c2;n=ca2+b2+c2

If we observe above given direction cosines then we see that nomerator of these cosines are different but denominator is same.

Now, observe in given four options we see that only option 1 is different nomerator with same denominator.
Hence, option 1 is correct.

So, correct answer is option-1, →a∑a2,b∑a2,c∑a2