The mirror image of the point () in a plane is . Which of the following points lies on this plane?
- (A)✓ Correct
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (A)
Solution
The plane is the perpendicular bisector of the segment joining to its mirror image . The normal direction is the difference of the two points, , which is parallel to , and the plane passes through their midpoint . Putting the midpoint into gives , so the plane is . Checking the offered points, only gives and so lies on this plane.
JEE Main · 2020 · 08 Jan 2020 · Shift 2 · Single correct option