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A line makes an angle `alpha, beta, gamma, delta` with the four diagonals of a cube, then `sin^(2)alpha+sin^(2)beta+sin^(2)gamma+sin^(2)delta=`

A

`(4)/(3)`

B

`(8)/(3)`

C

`(1)/(3)`

D

`(2)/(3)`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( \sin^2 \alpha + \sin^2 \beta + \sin^2 \gamma + \sin^2 \delta \), where \( \alpha, \beta, \gamma, \delta \) are the angles made by a line with the four diagonals of a cube. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Angles**: The angles \( \alpha, \beta, \gamma, \delta \) correspond to the angles that a line makes with the four space diagonals of a cube. 2. **Using the Property of Cosine**: We know from geometry that for any angles \( \alpha, \beta, \gamma, \delta \), the following relationship holds: \[ \cos^2 \alpha + \cos^2 \beta + \cos^2 \gamma + \cos^2 \delta = \frac{4}{3} \] This is a known result for angles made with the diagonals of a cube. 3. **Relating Sine and Cosine**: We can use the identity \( \sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1 \) to express the cosine terms in terms of sine: \[ \cos^2 \alpha = 1 - \sin^2 \alpha \] \[ \cos^2 \beta = 1 - \sin^2 \beta \] \[ \cos^2 \gamma = 1 - \sin^2 \gamma \] \[ \cos^2 \delta = 1 - \sin^2 \delta \] 4. **Substituting into the Cosine Property**: Substitute these expressions into the cosine property: \[ (1 - \sin^2 \alpha) + (1 - \sin^2 \beta) + (1 - \sin^2 \gamma) + (1 - \sin^2 \delta) = \frac{4}{3} \] 5. **Simplifying the Equation**: This simplifies to: \[ 4 - (\sin^2 \alpha + \sin^2 \beta + \sin^2 \gamma + \sin^2 \delta) = \frac{4}{3} \] 6. **Rearranging the Equation**: Rearranging gives: \[ \sin^2 \alpha + \sin^2 \beta + \sin^2 \gamma + \sin^2 \delta = 4 - \frac{4}{3} \] 7. **Calculating the Right Side**: To calculate \( 4 - \frac{4}{3} \): \[ 4 = \frac{12}{3} \quad \text{(converting 4 to a fraction with denominator 3)} \] Therefore: \[ 4 - \frac{4}{3} = \frac{12}{3} - \frac{4}{3} = \frac{8}{3} \] 8. **Final Result**: Thus, we find that: \[ \sin^2 \alpha + \sin^2 \beta + \sin^2 \gamma + \sin^2 \delta = \frac{8}{3} \] ### Conclusion: The value of \( \sin^2 \alpha + \sin^2 \beta + \sin^2 \gamma + \sin^2 \delta \) is \( \frac{8}{3} \).
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