Relative to an origin OO, the points CC and DD have position vectors c=(232)andd=(3αβ)c=\begin{pmatrix}2\\3\\2\end{pmatrix}\quad\text{and}\quad d=\begin{pmatrix}3\\\alpha\\\beta\end{pmatrix} respectively, where α\alpha and β\beta are real.

  1. (i)

    The straight line ll, passing through CC and DD, has cartesian equations

    2−x=y−33,z=2.2-x=\dfrac{y-3}{3},\quad z=2.

    Find the values of α\alpha and β\beta.

  2. (ii)

    Find the point of intersection of the line ll and the y-z plane.

  3. (iii)

    The reflection of CC in the y-z plane is C′C'. Find the position vector of C′C'.

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Worked solution

3(i)

1. Identify that the coordinates of $D$ must satisfy the line's Cartesian equations, and solve for $\beta$.

Since D(3,α,β)D(3, \alpha, \beta) lies on line ll, its coordinates satisfy the equation z=2z = 2.
β=2\beta = 2

2. Substitute the $x$ and $y$ coordinates of $D$ into the other part of the line's equation.

Substitute x=3x = 3 and y=αy = \alpha into 2−x=y−332 - x = \dfrac{y - 3}{3}:
2−3=α−332 - 3 = \frac{\alpha - 3}{3}

3. Solve the linear equation for $\alpha$.

−1=α−33-1 = \frac{\alpha - 3}{3}
−3=α−3-3 = \alpha - 3
α=0\alpha = 0

Answer

α=0,β=2\alpha = 0, \quad \beta = 2

3(ii)

1. State the condition for the y-z plane and substitute it into the Cartesian equation of the line.

The equation of the y-z plane is x=0x = 0.
Substitute x=0x = 0 into the equation of ll:
2−0=y−332 - 0 = \frac{y-3}{3}

2. Solve for the remaining coordinates to find the point of intersection.

2=y−332 = \frac{y-3}{3}
y−3=6  ⟹  y=9y - 3 = 6 \implies y = 9
From the equation of ll, we are also given z=2z = 2.
Therefore, the point of intersection is (0,9,2)(0, 9, 2).

Answer

(0,9,2)(0, 9, 2)

3(iii)

1. Determine the coordinates of $C'$ by applying the reflection property in the y-z plane.

When a point is reflected in the y-z plane (where x=0x=0), its x-coordinate is negated while its y and z coordinates remain unchanged.

Given the position vector of CC is (232)\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix} (which corresponds to the point (2,3,2)(2, 3, 2)).

The coordinates of the reflected point C′C' will be (−2,3,2)(-2, 3, 2).

Therefore, the position vector of C′C' is:
c′=(−232)c' = \begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 3 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}

Answer

(−232)\begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 3 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}

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