Angle between Two Lines
Angle between Two Lines: Overview
In this topic, we will learn to find the angle between two lines, either in vector form or Cartesian form. Conditions for perpendicularity and parallelism for both vectors and the Cartesian system are also elucidated here.
Important Questions on Angle between Two Lines
The equation of the perpendicular drawn from the point to the line is :

If the straight line joining the points is parallel to the line joining the points and , find the values of

Find the acute angle between the following lines.
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The acute angle between the lines and is

The angle between the pair of lines and is

Find the value of so that the lines and are at right angle.

The angle between the lines and is

The measure of acute angle between the lines whose direction ratios are and is

Find the acute angle between the line joining points and and the line having direction ratios . [Enter the value in degrees excluding degree symbol]

Find the angle between the pair of lines and .

If and are direction cosines of three mutually perpendicular lines , show that the line whose direction cosines are proportional to makes equal angles with lines and .

Directions ratios of two lines satisfy the relation and . Show that the lines are perpendicular.

Find the direction cosines of the line which is perpendicular to the lines with direction ratios and .

Find the angle between the lines whose direction ratios are and . [Enter the value in degrees excluding degree symbol]

If the direction ratios of two vectors are connected by the relations and find the angle between them.

Find the direction cosines of the vector which is perpendicular to the vectors with direction ratios and .

Find the direction ratios of a vector perpendicular to the two lines whose direction ratios are and .

If a line drawn from the point is perpendicular to the line joining and then find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular.

Find , if is right angled at where .

Find if is right angled at where .
