Find the angle between two lines whose direction ratios are
i. 2, 1, 2 and 4, 8, 1
ii. 5, -12, 13 and -3, 4, 5
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iv. a, b, c and (b – c), (c – a), (a – b)
(i): Given – Direction ratios of L1 = (2,1,2) & Direction ratios of L2 = (4,8,1)
To find – Angle between the two pair of lines
Tip – If (a,b,c) be the direction ratios of the first line and (a’,b’,c’) be that of the second, then the angle between these pair of lines is given by 
The angle between the lines
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(ii): Given – Direction ratios of L1 = (5,-12,13) & Direction ratios of L2 = (-3,4,5)
To find – Angle between the two pair of lines
Tip – If (a,b,c) be the direction ratios of the first line and (a’,b’,c’) be that of the second, then the angle between these pair of lines is given by 
The angle between the lines
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(iii) Given – Direction ratios of L1 = (1,1,2) & Direction ratios of L2 = (√3-1,-√3-1,4)
To find – Angle between the two pair of lines
Tip – If (a,b,c) be the direction ratios of the first line and (a’,b’,c’) be that of the second, then the angle between these pair of lines is given by 
The angle between the lines


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(iv) Given – Direction ratios of L1 = (a,b,c) & Direction ratios of L2 = ((b-c),(c-a),(a-b))
To find – Angle between the two pair of lines
Tip – If (a,b,c) be the direction ratios of the first line and (a’,b’,c’) be that of the second, then the angle between these pair of lines is given by 
The angle between the lines


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