$A$ line $L$ is passing through points $A(1,3,2)$ and $B(2,2,1)$. If mirror image of point $\mathrm{P}(1,1…
- $\frac{10}{3}$
- $\frac{13}{3}$
- $\frac{14}{3}$
- $\frac{23}{3}$
Solution
Direction vector of the line through $A(1,3,2)$ and $B(2,2,1)$ is
$\vec{d} = \vec{AB} = (2-1, 2-3, 1-2) = (1,-1,-1)$
Parametric coordinates of any point on the line are
$M = (1+t, 3-t, 2-t)$
For the perpendicular foot from $P(1,1,-1)$, vector $\vec{PM} = (t, 2-t, 3-t)$ must satisfy $\vec{PM} \cdot \vec{d} = 0$:
$t(1) + (2-t)(-1) + (3-t)(-1) = 0$
$t - 2 + t - 3 + t = 0$
$3t = 5$
$t = \frac{5}{3}$
Substituting gives the foot coordinates
$M = \left(1+\frac{5}{3}, 3-\frac{5}{3}, 2-\frac{5}{3}\right) = \left(\frac{8}{3}, \frac{4}{3}, \frac{1}{3}\right)$
Since $M$ is the midpoint of $P$ and its mirror image $P'(x,y,z)$, we solve:
$\frac{1+x}{2} = \frac{8}{3} \Rightarrow x = \frac{13}{3}$
$\frac{1+y}{2} = \frac{4}{3} \Rightarrow y = \frac{5}{3}$
$\frac{-1+z}{2} = \frac{1}{3} \Rightarrow z = \frac{5}{3}$
$x+y+z = \frac{13}{3} + \frac{5}{3} + \frac{5}{3} = \frac{23}{3}$
Final answer: $\boxed{\frac{23}{3}}$
.Asked in: MHT CET 2025 (05 May Shift 2)