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2024 · 5 Apr · Shift 2 · Q34
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3D Geometry question

2024 · 5 Apr · Shift 2 · Q34

JEE MainMathematics3D GeometryMCQ+4 / −1
Let (α,β,γ)(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)(α,β,γ) be the image of the point (8,5,7)(8,5,7)(8,5,7) in the line x−12=y+13=z−25\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{z-2}{5}2x−1​=3y+1​=5z−2​. Then α+β+γ\alpha+\beta+\gammaα+β+γ is equal to :
  1. A
    16
  2. B
    20
  3. C
    18
  4. D
    14
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Correct answer: D

  1. Interpretation of “image of a point in a line”
    The image of point P(8,5,7)P(8,5,7)P(8,5,7) in the given line means the reflection of PPP about that line.

  2. Write the line in parametric form
    Given x−12=y+13=z−25=t\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{z-2}{5}=t2x−1​=3y+1​=5z−2​=t so a general point on the line is

    -1+3t, 2+5t).$$ The direction vector of the line is $$\vec d=(2,3,5).$$
  3. Find the foot of perpendicular from PPP to the line
    Let FFF be the foot of perpendicular from P(8,5,7)P(8,5,7)P(8,5,7) to the line. Then F=(1+2t,−1+3t,2+5t).F=(1+2t,-1+3t,2+5t).F=(1+2t,−1+3t,2+5t). Since PF→\overrightarrow{PF}PF is perpendicular to the line direction vector, (P−F)⋅d⃗=0.\big(P-F\big)\cdot \vec d=0.(P−F)⋅d=0.

    Now, P−F=(8−(1+2t),  5−(−1+3t),  7−(2+5t))=(7−2t,6−3t,5−5t).P-F=(8-(1+2t),\;5-(-1+3t),\;7-(2+5t))=(7-2t,6-3t,5-5t).P−F=(8−(1+2t),5−(−1+3t),7−(2+5t))=(7−2t,6−3t,5−5t).

    So, (7−2t,6−3t,5−5t)⋅(2,3,5)=0.(7-2t,6-3t,5-5t)\cdot(2,3,5)=0.(7−2t,6−3t,5−5t)⋅(2,3,5)=0.

    2(7−2t)+3(6−3t)+5(5−5t)=02(7-2t)+3(6-3t)+5(5-5t)=02(7−2t)+3(6−3t)+5(5−5t)=0 14−4t+18−9t+25−25t=014-4t+18-9t+25-25t=014−4t+18−9t+25−25t=0 57−38t=057-38t=057−38t=0 t=5738=32.t=\frac{57}{38}=\frac{3}{2}.t=3857​=23​.

  4. Coordinates of the foot FFF
    Substitute t=32t=\frac32t=23​:

    -1+3\cdot\frac32, 2+5\cdot\frac32\right) =(4,\tfrac72,\tfrac{19}{2}).$$
  5. Use midpoint property of reflection
    If P(8,5,7)P(8,5,7)P(8,5,7) is reflected in the line to P′(α,β,γ)P'(\alpha,\beta,\gamma)P′(α,β,γ), then the foot FFF is the midpoint of PP′PP'PP′. Hence P′=2F−P.P' = 2F-P.P′=2F−P.

    Therefore, α=2⋅4−8=0,\alpha = 2\cdot 4 - 8 = 0,α=2⋅4−8=0, β=2⋅72−5=7−5=2,\beta = 2\cdot \frac72 - 5 = 7-5=2,β=2⋅27​−5=7−5=2, γ=2⋅192−7=19−7=12.\gamma = 2\cdot \frac{19}{2} - 7 = 19-7=12.γ=2⋅219​−7=19−7=12.

    So, (α,β,γ)=(0,2,12).(\alpha,\beta,\gamma)=(0,2,12).(α,β,γ)=(0,2,12).

  6. Compute the required sum α+β+γ=0+2+12=14.\alpha+\beta+\gamma=0+2+12=14.α+β+γ=0+2+12=14.

  7. Check options
    The correct option is: 14\boxed{14}14​ which is Option D.

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