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Write the direction ratios of the vector ` -> a= hat i+ hat j-2 hat k`and hence calculate its direction cosines.

Answer» Here, `vec(a) = hati+hatj-2hatk`
So, direction ratios will be `(1,1,-2)`.
Let its direction cosines are (k,k,-2k).
Then,`k^2+k^2+(-2k)^2 = 1`
`6k^2 = 1`
`k=+-1/sqrt6`
We will take `k=1/sqrt6` for direction cosines in the same direction of vector.
So, direction cosines will be `(1/sqrt6,1/sqrt6,-2/sqrt6)`


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