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A ray of light comes light comes along the line L = 0 and strikes the plane mirror kept along the plane P = 0 at B. `A(2, 1, 6)` is a point on the line L = 0 whose image about P = 0 is `A'`. It is given that L = 0 is `(x-2)/(3)= (y-1)/(4)= (z-6)/(5) and P =0 ` is `x+y-2z=3`.
The coordinates of B are

A

`(5, 10, 6)`

B

`(10, 15, 11)`

C

`(-10, -15, -14)`

D

none of these

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To find the coordinates of point B where the ray of light strikes the plane mirror, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Write the equations of the line and the plane The line L is given by the parametric equations: \[ \frac{x-2}{3} = \frac{y-1}{4} = \frac{z-6}{5} = \lambda \] From this, we can express the coordinates of point B in terms of \(\lambda\): - \(x = 3\lambda + 2\) - \(y = 4\lambda + 1\) - \(z = 5\lambda + 6\) The equation of the plane P is given by: \[ x + y - 2z = 3 \] ### Step 2: Substitute the coordinates of B into the plane equation Substituting the expressions for \(x\), \(y\), and \(z\) into the plane equation: \[ (3\lambda + 2) + (4\lambda + 1) - 2(5\lambda + 6) = 3 \] ### Step 3: Simplify the equation Now, simplify the equation: \[ 3\lambda + 2 + 4\lambda + 1 - 10\lambda - 12 = 3 \] Combine like terms: \[ (3\lambda + 4\lambda - 10\lambda) + (2 + 1 - 12) = 3 \] This simplifies to: \[ -3\lambda - 9 = 3 \] ### Step 4: Solve for \(\lambda\) Now, isolate \(\lambda\): \[ -3\lambda = 3 + 9 \] \[ -3\lambda = 12 \] \[ \lambda = -4 \] ### Step 5: Find the coordinates of point B Now substitute \(\lambda = -4\) back into the equations for \(x\), \(y\), and \(z\): - \(x = 3(-4) + 2 = -12 + 2 = -10\) - \(y = 4(-4) + 1 = -16 + 1 = -15\) - \(z = 5(-4) + 6 = -20 + 6 = -14\) Thus, the coordinates of point B are: \[ B(-10, -15, -14) \] ### Final Answer The coordinates of point B are \((-10, -15, -14)\). ---

To find the coordinates of point B where the ray of light strikes the plane mirror, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Write the equations of the line and the plane The line L is given by the parametric equations: \[ \frac{x-2}{3} = \frac{y-1}{4} = \frac{z-6}{5} = \lambda \] From this, we can express the coordinates of point B in terms of \(\lambda\): ...
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