Vectors - Perpendicular Projection and Reflection in a Line

Vectors - Perpendicular Projection and Reflection in a Line

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The points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates \((2, 1, -1)\) and \((5, -1, 3)\) respectively.

  1. Find a vector equation of the line \(AB\).[1]

The point \(C\) has coordinates \((10, -2, 6)\).

  1. Find the position vector of the foot of perpendicular from \(C\) to the line \(AB\).[3]
  2. Find a vector equation of the line which is a reflection of the line \(AC\) in the line \(AB\).[3]

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Answer:(a) \(\mathbf r=\begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\-1\end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix}3\\-2\\4\end{pmatrix},\ \lambda\in\mathbb R\) (b) \(\overrightarrow{ON}=\begin{pmatrix}8\\-3\\7\end{pmatrix}\) (c) \(\mathbf r=\begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\-1\end{pmatrix}+\mu\begin{pmatrix}4\\-5\\9\end{pmatrix},\ \mu\in\mathbb R\)

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