Question
Question: If the angle between the lines whose direction ratios are 2,–1 , 2 and a, 3, 5 be \(45 ^ { \circ }...
If the angle between the lines whose direction ratios are
2,–1 , 2 and a, 3, 5 be 45∘ , then a =
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Answer
4
Explanation
Solution
cosθ=a12+b12+c12a22+b22+c22a1a2+b1b2+c1c2
21=12+22+12a2+32+522a−3+10
⇒9(a2+34)=2[2a+7]2=2[4a2+28a+49]
⇒a2−56a+208=0⇒a=4 .