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Direction ratios a, b, c relate to cosines l, m, n by a = λl, where λ is:
Aalways positive
Balways exactly 1
Calways an integer
Dany nonzero real
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. any nonzero real
Ratios are only proportional to the cosines, so the factor can be any nonzero real number.
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