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Find the direction cosines of the perpendicular from the origin to the plane

Given :


Equation of plane :


To Find :


Direction cosines of the normal i.e.


Formulae :


1) Direction cosines :


If a, b & c are direction ratios of the vector then its direction cosines are given by





Answer :


For the given equation of plane



Equation of normal vector is






= 7


Therefore, direction cosines are






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