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Let PM be the perpendicular from the point `P(1, 2, 3)` to XY-plane. If OP makes an angle `theta` with the positive direction of the Z-axies and OM makes an angle `Phi` with the positive direction of X-axis, where O is the origin, and `theta and Phi` are acute angles , then

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the situation involving the point \( P(1, 2, 3) \), the angles \( \theta \) and \( \phi \), and the relationships between them. ### Step 1: Understanding the Geometry The point \( P(1, 2, 3) \) has coordinates in a three-dimensional space. The perpendicular from \( P \) to the XY-plane will intersect the XY-plane at the point \( M(1, 2, 0) \). ### Step 2: Establishing the Relationships Let \( O \) be the origin \( (0, 0, 0) \). The vector \( OP \) can be represented as: \[ OP = (1, 2, 3) \] The length of this vector \( r \) is given by: \[ r = \sqrt{1^2 + 2^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{1 + 4 + 9} = \sqrt{14} \] ### Step 3: Using Spherical Coordinates In spherical coordinates, the coordinates can be expressed in terms of \( r \), \( \theta \), and \( \phi \): - \( x = r \sin \theta \cos \phi \) - \( y = r \sin \theta \sin \phi \) - \( z = r \cos \theta \) ### Step 4: Setting Up the Equations From the coordinates of point \( P \): 1. \( 1 = r \sin \theta \cos \phi \) (Equation 1) 2. \( 2 = r \sin \theta \sin \phi \) (Equation 2) 3. \( 3 = r \cos \theta \) (Equation 3) ### Step 5: Substitute \( r \) We already found \( r = \sqrt{14} \). Substituting \( r \) into the equations gives: 1. \( 1 = \sqrt{14} \sin \theta \cos \phi \) 2. \( 2 = \sqrt{14} \sin \theta \sin \phi \) 3. \( 3 = \sqrt{14} \cos \theta \) ### Step 6: Simplifying the Equations From Equation 3: \[ \cos \theta = \frac{3}{\sqrt{14}} \quad \Rightarrow \quad \theta = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{14}}\right) \] From Equation 1: \[ \sin \theta \cos \phi = \frac{1}{\sqrt{14}} \quad \Rightarrow \quad \sin \theta = \sqrt{1 - \left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{14}}\right)^2} = \sqrt{\frac{5}{14}} \] Substituting \( \sin \theta \) into Equation 1 gives: \[ \sqrt{\frac{5}{14}} \cos \phi = \frac{1}{\sqrt{14}} \quad \Rightarrow \quad \cos \phi = \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \] From Equation 2: \[ \sin \theta \sin \phi = \frac{2}{\sqrt{14}} \quad \Rightarrow \quad \sin \phi = \frac{2}{\sqrt{14 \cdot \frac{5}{14}}} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{5}} \] ### Step 7: Finding the Angles Now we can find \( \phi \): \[ \tan \phi = \frac{\sin \phi}{\cos \phi} = \frac{\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}}{\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}} = 2 \quad \Rightarrow \quad \phi = \tan^{-1}(2) \] ### Final Result Thus, we have found the angles \( \theta \) and \( \phi \) in terms of their trigonometric relationships.
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