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A vector `vecr` is equally inclined with the coordinates axes. If the tip of `vecr` is in the positive octant and `|vecr|=6`, then `vecr` is

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`2sqrt3 (hati - hatj + hatk)`

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` 2 sqrt3 (-hati + hatj +hatk)`

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` 2sqrt3 (hati + hatj -hatk)`

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`2sqrt3 (hati + hatj +hatk)`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the vector \(\vec{r}\) that is equally inclined to the coordinate axes and has a magnitude of 6, with its tip located in the positive octant. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Direction Cosines**: Since the vector \(\vec{r}\) is equally inclined to the coordinate axes, the direction cosines \(l\), \(m\), and \(n\) will be equal. Therefore, we can write: \[ l = m = n \] 2. **Using the Magnitude of the Vector**: The magnitude of the vector \(\vec{r}\) is given by: \[ |\vec{r}| = \sqrt{l^2 + m^2 + n^2} \] Since \(l = m = n\), we can denote them as \(l\). Thus, we have: \[ |\vec{r}| = \sqrt{3l^2} = \sqrt{3}l \] Given that \(|\vec{r}| = 6\), we can set up the equation: \[ \sqrt{3}l = 6 \] 3. **Solving for \(l\)**: To find \(l\), we can rearrange the equation: \[ l = \frac{6}{\sqrt{3}} = 2\sqrt{3} \] 4. **Finding the Components of the Vector**: Since \(l = m = n\), we have: \[ l = m = n = 2\sqrt{3} \] Thus, the vector \(\vec{r}\) can be expressed in terms of its components as: \[ \vec{r} = l \hat{i} + m \hat{j} + n \hat{k} = 2\sqrt{3} \hat{i} + 2\sqrt{3} \hat{j} + 2\sqrt{3} \hat{k} \] 5. **Final Expression for the Vector**: Therefore, the vector \(\vec{r}\) is: \[ \vec{r} = 2\sqrt{3} \hat{i} + 2\sqrt{3} \hat{j} + 2\sqrt{3} \hat{k} \] ### Conclusion: The required vector \(\vec{r}\) is: \[ \vec{r} = 2\sqrt{3} (\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}) \] ---
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