Find the image of the point having position vector $\hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+4 \hat{k}$ in the plane $\vec{r} \cdot(2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k})+3=0$.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) Let the given point be $P(\hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+4 \hat{k})$ and $Q$ be the image of $P$ in the plane $\vec{r} \cdot(2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k})+3=0$.
Then $PQ$ is the normal to the plane. Since $PQ$ passes through $P$ and is normal to the given plane,the equation of line $PQ$ is given by $\vec{r}=(\hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+4 \hat{k})+\lambda(2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k})$.
Since $Q$ lies on the line $PQ$,the position vector of $Q$ can be expressed as $(1+2 \lambda) \hat{i}+(3-\lambda) \hat{j}+(4+\lambda) \hat{k}$.
Let $R$ be the point of intersection of the line $PQ$ and the plane. Since $R$ is the midpoint of $PQ$,the position vector of $R$ is $\frac{[(1+2 \lambda) \hat{i}+(3-\lambda) \hat{j}+(4+\lambda) \hat{k}]+[\hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+4 \hat{k}]}{2} = (1+\lambda) \hat{i} + (3-\frac{\lambda}{2}) \hat{j} + (4+\frac{\lambda}{2}) \hat{k}$.
Since $R$ lies on the plane $\vec{r} \cdot(2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k})+3=0$,we have:
$[(1+\lambda) \hat{i} + (3-\frac{\lambda}{2}) \hat{j} + (4+\frac{\lambda}{2}) \hat{k}] \cdot (2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}) + 3 = 0$
$2(1+\lambda) - (3-\frac{\lambda}{2}) + (4+\frac{\lambda}{2}) + 3 = 0$
$2+2\lambda - 3 + \frac{\lambda}{2} + 4 + \frac{\lambda}{2} + 3 = 0$
$3\lambda + 6 = 0 \Rightarrow \lambda = -2$.
Substituting $\lambda = -2$ into the expression for $Q$:
$Q = (1+2(-2)) \hat{i} + (3-(-2)) \hat{j} + (4+(-2)) \hat{k}$
$Q = -3 \hat{i} + 5 \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k}$.

Explore More

Similar Questions

The direction ratios of the line of intersection of the planes $x-y+z-5=0$ and $x-3y-6=0$ are:

If $4x + 4y - kz = 0$ is the equation of the plane through the origin that contains the line $\frac{x - 1}{2} = \frac{y + 1}{3} = \frac{z}{4},$ then $k =$

Let a line $L$ passing through the point $P(1, 1, 1)$ be perpendicular to the lines $\frac{x-4}{4}=\frac{y-1}{1}=\frac{z-1}{1}$ and $\frac{x-17}{1}=\frac{y-71}{1}=\frac{z}{0}$. Let the line $L$ intersect the $yz$-plane at the point $Q$. Another line parallel to $L$ and passing through the point $S(1, 0, -1)$ intersects the $yz$-plane at the point $R$. Then the square of the area of the parallelogram $PQRS$ is equal to . . . . . . .

If $P$,$Q$,and $R$ are the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from the point $A(1, 1, 1)$ to the planes $P_1: x + 2y + 2z = 2$,$P_2: 2x - 2y + z = -8$,and to the line of intersection of $P_1$ and $P_2$ respectively,then the area of $\Delta PQR$ is:

Consider the lines $L_1: \frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y}{-1}=\frac{z+3}{1}$,$L_2: \frac{x-4}{1}=\frac{y+3}{1}=\frac{z+3}{2}$ and the planes $P_1: 7x+y+2z=3$,$P_2: 3x+5y-6z=4$. Let $ax+by+cz=d$ be the equation of the plane passing through the point of intersection of lines $L_1$ and $L_2$,and perpendicular to planes $P_1$ and $P_2$. Match List-$I$ with List-$II$ and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-$I$ List-$II$
$P. \quad a =$ $1. \quad 13$
$Q. \quad b =$ $2. \quad -3$
$R. \quad c =$ $3. \quad 1$
$S. \quad d =$ $4. \quad -2$

Codes: $P \quad Q \quad R \quad S$

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo