Class 12MathematicsTHREE DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRYSystem of co-ordinates, Direction cosines and direction ratios, Projection
EasyIf a line makes angles $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ with the positive direction of $x, y$ and $z$-axis respectively,then $\cos^2 \alpha + \cos^2 \beta + \cos^2 \gamma$ is equal to:
- A$1/2$
- B$-1/2$
- C$-1$
- D$1$
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