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The position vectors of points A and B are `hati+3hatj-7 hatk` and `5hati-2hatj+4hatk` respectively, then the direction cosine of `bar(AB)` along Y-axis is

A

`(-5)/(sqrt(162))`

B

`(4)/(sqrt(162))`

C

`(11)/(sqrt(162))`

D

`(5)/(sqrt(162))`

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