Find the direction cosines and direction angles of the vector. (Give the direction angles correct to the nearest degree.) c, c, c , where c > 0

cos(∝) = 1/√3

cos(β) = 1/√3

cos(γ) = 1/√3

∝ = 55°

β = 55°

γ = 55°

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the data in the question;

vector is z = < c,c,c >

the direction cosines and direction angles of the vector = ?

Cosines are the angle made with the respect to the axes.

cos(∝) = z < 1,0,0 > / |z|

so

cos(∝) = < c,c,c > < 1,0,0 > / √[c² + c² + c²] = ( c + 0 + 0 ) / √[ 3c² ]

cos(∝) = c / √[ 3c² ] = c / c√3 = 1/√3

∝ = cos⁻¹( 1/√3 ) = 54.7356° ≈ 55°

cos(β) = < c,c,c > < 0,1,0 > / √[c² + c² + c²] = ( 0 + c + 0 ) / √[ 3c² ]

cos(β) = c / √[ 3c² ] = c / c√3 = 1/√3

β = cos⁻¹( 1/√3 ) = 54.7356° ≈ 55°

cos(γ) = < c,c,c > < 0,0,1 > / √[c² + c² + c²] = ( 0 + 0 + c ) / √[ 3c² ]

cos(γ) = c / √[ 3c² ] = c / c√3 = 1/√3

γ = cos⁻¹( 1/√3 ) = 54.7356° ≈ 55°

Therefore;

cos(∝) = 1/√3

cos(β) = 1/√3

cos(γ) = 1/√3

∝ = 55°

β = 55°

γ = 55°

55

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