Question
If (2, 3, 5) is one end of a diameter of the sphere x2+ y2+ z2 − 6x − 12y − 2z + 20 = 0, then the coordinates of the other end of the diameter are
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(4, 9, –3)
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(4, –3, 3)
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(4, 3, 5)
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(4, 3, –3)
Solution
A.
(4, 9, –3)
Coordinates of centre (3, 6, 1)
Let the coordinates of the other end of diameter are (α, β, γ)
Hence α = 4, β = 9 and γ = −3.