It is given that OA→=3i+j+3k\overrightarrow{OA} = 3\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} + 3\mathbf{k} and OB→=5i−4j+3k\overrightarrow{OB} = 5\mathbf{i} - 4\mathbf{j} + 3\mathbf{k}. Find the position vector of a point RR on line OBOB such that ARAR is perpendicular to OBOB. Hence find the position vector of the point A′A', the reflection of the point AA in the line OBOB.

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1. Express the position vector of point $R$ in terms of a scalar parameter, using the collinearity of $O$, $R$, and $B$.

Since RR lies on the line passing through OO and BB, OR→\overrightarrow{OR} is a scalar multiple of OB→\overrightarrow{OB}.
OR→=λ(5−43)=(5λ−4λ3λ)\overrightarrow{OR} = \lambda \begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -4 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 5\lambda \\ -4\lambda \\ 3\lambda \end{pmatrix}

2. Find the value of the parameter $\lambda$ using the perpendicular condition between $AR$ and $OB$.

The direction vector AR→\overrightarrow{AR} is given by:
AR→=OR→−OA→=(5λ−3−4λ−13λ−3)\overrightarrow{AR} = \overrightarrow{OR} - \overrightarrow{OA} = \begin{pmatrix} 5\lambda - 3 \\ -4\lambda - 1 \\ 3\lambda - 3 \end{pmatrix}
Since AR⊥OBAR \perp OB, their scalar product must be equal to zero:
AR→⋅OB→=0\overrightarrow{AR} \cdot \overrightarrow{OB} = 0
(5λ−3−4λ−13λ−3)⋅(5−43)=0\begin{pmatrix} 5\lambda - 3 \\ -4\lambda - 1 \\ 3\lambda - 3 \end{pmatrix} \cdot \begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -4 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix} = 0
5(5λ−3)−4(−4λ−1)+3(3λ−3)=05(5\lambda - 3) - 4(-4\lambda - 1) + 3(3\lambda - 3) = 0
25λ−15+16λ+4+9λ−9=025\lambda - 15 + 16\lambda + 4 + 9\lambda - 9 = 0
50λ−20=0  ⟹  λ=2550\lambda - 20 = 0 \implies \lambda = \frac{2}{5}

3. Substitute $\lambda$ to find the specific position vector of $R$.

OR→=25(5−43)=(2−8/56/5)\overrightarrow{OR} = \frac{2}{5} \begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -4 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -8/5 \\ 6/5 \end{pmatrix}
Thus, the position vector is OR→=2i−85j+65k\overrightarrow{OR} = 2\mathbf{i} - \frac{8}{5}\mathbf{j} + \frac{6}{5}\mathbf{k}.

4. Find the position vector of the reflection point $A'$ using the midpoint property.

The foot of the perpendicular RR is the midpoint of the line segment connecting AA and its reflection A′A'.
OR→=OA→+OA′→2\overrightarrow{OR} = \frac{\overrightarrow{OA} + \overrightarrow{OA'}}{2}
OA′→=2OR→−OA→\overrightarrow{OA'} = 2\overrightarrow{OR} - \overrightarrow{OA}
OA′→=2(2−8/56/5)−(313)\overrightarrow{OA'} = 2 \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -8/5 \\ 6/5 \end{pmatrix} - \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}
OA′→=(4−16/512/5)−(313)=(1−21/5−3/5)\overrightarrow{OA'} = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ -16/5 \\ 12/5 \end{pmatrix} - \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ -21/5 \\ -3/5 \end{pmatrix}
Thus, the position vector is OA′→=i−215j−35k\overrightarrow{OA'} = \mathbf{i} - \frac{21}{5}\mathbf{j} - \frac{3}{5}\mathbf{k}.

Answer

OR→=2i−85j+65k\overrightarrow{OR} = 2\mathbf{i} - \frac{8}{5}\mathbf{j} + \frac{6}{5}\mathbf{k} and OA′→=i−215j−35k\overrightarrow{OA'} = \mathbf{i} - \frac{21}{5}\mathbf{j} - \frac{3}{5}\mathbf{k}

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