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2011 · Shift 0 · Q50
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3D Geometry question

2011 · Shift 0 · Q50

JEE MainMathematics3D GeometryMCQ+4 / −1
Statement - 1 : The point A(1,0,7)A(1,0,7)A(1,0,7) is the mirror image of the point B(1,6,3)B(1,6,3)B(1,6,3) in the line : x1=y−12=z−23{x \over 1} = {{y - 1} \over 2} = {{z - 2} \over 3}1x​=2y−1​=3z−2​ Statement - 2 : The line x1=y−12=z−23{x \over 1} = {{y - 1} \over 2} = {{z - 2} \over 3}1x​=2y−1​=3z−2​ bisects the line segment joining A(1,0,7)A(1,0,7)A(1,0,7) and B(1,6,3)B(1, 6, 3)B(1,6,3)
  1. A
    Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement -2 is not a correct explanation for Statement -1.
  2. B
    Statement -1 is true, Statement - 2 is false.
  3. C
    Statement - 1 is false , Statement -2 is true.
  4. D
    Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement -2 is a correct explanation for Statement -1.
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Correct answer: A

  1. Interpret the given line

The line x1=y−12=z−23=t\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y-1}{2}=\frac{z-2}{3}=t1x​=2y−1​=3z−2​=t can be written in parametric form as x=t,y=1+2t,z=2+3t.x=t,\qquad y=1+2t,\qquad z=2+3t.x=t,y=1+2t,z=2+3t. So a point on the line is P0=(0,1,2),P_0=(0,1,2),P0​=(0,1,2), and its direction vector is d⃗=(1,2,3).\vec d=(1,2,3).d=(1,2,3).


  1. Check Statement-2: Does the line bisect the segment joining AAA and BBB?

Given A=(1,0,7),B=(1,6,3).A=(1,0,7),\qquad B=(1,6,3).A=(1,0,7),B=(1,6,3). The midpoint of ABABAB is M=(1+12,0+62,7+32)=(1,3,5).M=\left(\frac{1+1}{2},\frac{0+6}{2},\frac{7+3}{2}\right)=(1,3,5).M=(21+1​,20+6​,27+3​)=(1,3,5).

Now check whether MMM lies on the line.

If x=tx=tx=t, then from x=1x=1x=1, we get t=1.t=1.t=1. Then y=1+2(1)=3,z=2+3(1)=5.y=1+2(1)=3,\qquad z=2+3(1)=5.y=1+2(1)=3,z=2+3(1)=5. So indeed, M=(1,3,5)M=(1,3,5)M=(1,3,5) is on the given line.

Hence, the line bisects the segment ABABAB.

So Statement-2 is true.


  1. Check Statement-1: Is AAA the mirror image of BBB in the given line?

For a point to be the mirror image of another point in a line in 3D, the line must:

  1. pass through the midpoint of the two points, and
  2. be perpendicular to the segment joining them.

We already verified condition 1.

Now compute AB⃗=B−A=(1−1,6−0,3−7)=(0,6,−4).\vec{AB}=B-A=(1-1,6-0,3-7)=(0,6,-4).AB=B−A=(1−1,6−0,3−7)=(0,6,−4).

Direction vector of the line is d⃗=(1,2,3).\vec d=(1,2,3).d=(1,2,3).

Check perpendicularity using dot product: AB⃗⋅d⃗=(0)(1)+(6)(2)+(−4)(3)=0+12−12=0.\vec{AB}\cdot \vec d=(0)(1)+(6)(2)+(-4)(3)=0+12-12=0.AB⋅d=(0)(1)+(6)(2)+(−4)(3)=0+12−12=0. Thus, AB⃗⊥d⃗.\vec{AB} \perp \vec d.AB⊥d.

Therefore the given line is the perpendicular bisector axis of segment ABABAB, so reflection of BBB in this line is indeed AAA.

Hence, Statement-1 is true.


  1. Check whether Statement-2 explains Statement-1

Statement-2 says only that the line bisects the segment ABABAB.

But for mirror image in a line, merely bisecting the segment is not sufficient. The line must also be perpendicular to the segment. Since Statement-2 does not include this perpendicularity condition, it is not a complete explanation of Statement-1.

Thus:

  • Statement-1 is true
  • Statement-2 is true
  • Statement-2 is not the correct explanation of Statement-1

  1. Correct option

Therefore, the correct answer is A.\boxed{\text{A}}.A​.

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