Find the direction cosines of the vector...

Find the direction cosines of the vector ` 3hati+2hat j+hat k`

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`= ((1+2)(-1)+(2-2)(-7)+ (1+3)(5))/(5sqrt3) = (17)/(5sqrt3)`

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