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Let A(2, -3, -1), B(4, 5, 2), C(-3, 4, 1) and D(2, 3, 5) are four given points. Find direction cosines of a straight line which is perpendicular to both the straight line AB and CD.

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CHHAYA PUBLICATION-DIRECTION COSINES AND DIRECTION RATIOS-Exercise 3 : Short Answer Type Questions
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  9. If the straight line joining the points (4, -3, 2) and (3, -1, 5) is p...

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  10. Find the acute angle between two straight lines whose direction number...

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  11. Let A(2, -3, -1), B(4, 5, 2), C(-3, 4, 1) and D(2, 3, 5) are four give...

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  12. Using direction ratios prove that the points (4, 2, -6), (5, -3, 1), (...

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  13. Using direction numbers show that points P(4, 7, 8) and Q(2, 3, 4), R(...

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  14. Let l(1), m(1), n(1) and l(2), m(2), n(2) be the direction ratios of t...

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  16. Let A(-2, 0, 3), B(0, 3, -3), C(3, 3, 5) and D(5, 4, 3) be four given ...

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  18. Find the angle between the two straight lines whose direction cosines...

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