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A vector ` vec O P` is inclined to `O Xa t45^0a n dO Ya t60^0` . Find the angle at which ` vec O P` is inclined to `O Zdot`

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Suppose `vec{OP}` is inclined at angle `gamma` to `OZ`.
Let `l, m, n` be the direction cosines of `vec {OP}`. Then,
`l=cos 45^{circ}=frac{1}{sqrt{2}}`
`m=cos 60^{circ}=frac{1}{2}`
`n=cos gamma`
Now,
`l^{2}+m^{2}+n^{2}=1 `
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