Write a vector of magnitude 12 units which makes 45° angle with X-axis, 60° angle with y-axis and an obtuse angle with Z-axis.
Let the angles made by vector be α, β, γ and the magnitude be m.
Given that α=45°, β=60° and m= 12. We have to figure out the vector.
Since cos2α+cos2β+cos2γ=1, we get
cos245°+cos260°+cos2γ=1
Since γ is obtuse, .
Any vector, if it’s magnitude and direction cosines are given can be written as
So the required vector is
Rationalizing, we get