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Three Dimensional Geometry

Question
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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

  • (4, 9, –3)

  • (4, –3, 3)

  • (4, 3, 5)

  • (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)
then space fraction numerator straight alpha space plus 2 over denominator 2 end fraction space equals space 3 comma space fraction numerator straight beta space plus space 3 over denominator 2 end fraction space equals 6 comma space space fraction numerator straight gamma space plus 5 over denominator 2 end fraction space equals 1
Hence α = 4, β = 9 and γ = −3.

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