Angle between two lines - Direction ratios or cosines
Angle between two lines - Direction ratios or cosines
Last updated at August 8, 2026 by Teachoo
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Ex 11.2, 2 Show that the line through the points (1, โ1, 2), (3, 4, โ2) is perpendicular to the line through the points (0, 3, 2) and (3, 5, 6). Two lines with direction ratios ๐1, ๐1, ๐1 and ๐2, ๐2, ๐2 are perpendicular to each other if ๐๐ ๐๐ + ๐๐ ๐๐ + ๐๐ ๐๐ = 0 Now, a line passing through (x1, y1, z1) and (x2, y2, z2) has the direction ratios (x2 โ x1), (y2 โ y1), (z2 โ z1) A (1, โ1, 2) B (3, 4, โ2) Direction ratios (3 โ 1), 4 โ (โ1), โ2 โ 2 = 2, 5, โ4 โด ๐๐ = 2, ๐๐ = 5, ๐๐ = โ4 C (0, 3, 2) D (3, 5, 6) Direction ratios (3 โ 0), (5 โ 3), (6 โ 2) = 3, 2, 4 โด ๐๐ = 3, ๐๐ = 2, ๐๐ = 4 Now, ๐๐ ๐๐ + ๐๐ ๐๐ + ๐๐ ๐๐ = (2 ร 3) + (5 ร 2) + (โ4 ร 4) = 6 + 10 + (โ16) = 16 โ 16 = 0 Therefore the given two lines are perpendicular.