Vectors - Perpendicular Projection and Reflection in a Line

Vectors - Perpendicular Projection and Reflection in a Line

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The equation of line \({{l}_{1}}\) is given by \(\mathbf{r}=\left( \begin{matrix} -12  \\-22  \\11  \end{matrix} \right)+\lambda \left( \begin{matrix}  4  \\ 4  \\  -7  \end{matrix} \right);\lambda \in \mathbb{R}\) and the point \(A\) has coordinates \(\left( 3,1,-2 \right)\).

  1. Exact shortest distance of \(A\) to \({{l}_{1}}\),
  2. Foot of perpendicular of \(A\) to \({{l}_{1}}\),
  3. Mirror image of point \(A\) in the line \({{l}_{1}}\).

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Answer:(i) \(\sqrt{194}\) units (ii) \(\left( 0,-10,-10 \right)\) (iii) \(\left( -3,-21,-18 \right)\)

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