JEE Main · 2010 · 11 Apr 2010 · Offline · Three Dimensional Geometry

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Statement-1: The point A(3,1,6) is the mirror image of the point B(1,3,4) in the plane x-y+z=5.

Statement-2: The plane x-y+z=5 bisects the line segment joining A(3,1,6) and B(1,3,4).
  1. (A)Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the correct explanation for Statement-1✓ Correct
  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 the correct explanation for Statement-1

Answer: (A)

Solution

The midpoint of and is , and substituting into gives , so the midpoint lies on the plane and Statement-2 is true. The direction of is , proportional to , which is the plane's normal, so is perpendicular to the plane; together with the midpoint lying on it, is indeed the mirror image of , so Statement-1 is true. But merely bisecting the segment is not enough to make a point a mirror image, the perpendicularity is also needed, so Statement-2 on its own does not fully explain Statement-1.

JEE Main · 2010 · 11 Apr 2010 · Offline · Single correct option

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