A rectangle whose vertices are (5,3,–3), (5,9,9), (0,5,11) and (0,–1,–1) is rotated about its diagonal (whose direction cosines are
in such a way that new position of rectangle is perpendicular to its old position find the coordinates of new position of the vertices whose position is changed.
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{(5, –3,3), (5,11,5)} or {(–3,5,–1), (8,3,9)}
Sol. Let (5,3,–3) is A, (0,–1,–1) is B, (0,5,11) is C and (5,9,9) is D.
New ABCD is rectangle and diagonal BD has direction cosines as
.
It means the vertices whose position is changed are vertices A and C
Let foot of A on BD is F ( λ , –1 + 2 λ , –1+ 2 λ )
Because AE perpendicular to BD, hence 1( λ –5) + 2(2 λ – 4) + 2(2 λ + 2) = 0
⇒ λ = 1
⇒ F is (1,1,1)
Let mid point of BD is E = 
Normal vector to plane ABCD is 
= 
= –60
+ 60
– 30 
or 
Now distance between A and F is 6
⇒ New position of A is
or 
⇒ New A is either (–3,5,–1) or (5,–3,3)
If new A is (–3,5,–1) then new C is (8,3,9)and if new A is (5,–3,3) then new C is (5,11,5)
(calculate new C by applying mid point formula)
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