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Question
Points (3, 0) and (–1, 0) are invariant points under reflection in the line L1; points (0, –3) and (0, 1) are invariant points on reflection in line L2.
- Name or write equations for the lines L1 and L2.
- Write down the images of the points P (3, 4) and Q (–5, –2) on reflection in line L1. Name the images as P’ and Q’ respectively.
- Write down the images of P and Q on reflection in L2. Name the images as P” and Q” respectively.
- State or describe a single transformation that maps P’ onto P''.
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Solution
i. We know that every point in a line is invariant under the reflection in the same line.
Since points (3, 0) and (–1, 0) lie on the x-axis.
So, (3, 0) and (–1, 0) are invariant under reflection in x-axis.
Hence, the equation of line L1 is y = 0.
Similarly, (0, –3) and (0, 1) are invariant under reflection in y-axis.
Hence, the equation of line L2 is x = 0.
ii. P’ = Image of P (3, 4) in L1 = (3, –4)
Q’ = Image of Q (–5, –2) in L1 = (–5, 2)
iii. P” = Image of P (3, 4) in L2 = (–3, 4)
Q” = Image of Q (–5, –2) in L2 = (5, –2)
iv. Single transformation that maps P’ onto P” is reflection in origin.
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Attempt this question on graph paper.
- Plot A (3, 2) and B (5, 4) on graph paper. Take 2 cm = 1 unit on both the axes.
- Reflect A and B in the x-axis to A’ and B’ respectively. Plot these points also on the same graph paper.
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- the geometrical name of the figure ABB’A’;
- the measure of angle ABB’;
- the image of A” of A, when A is reflected in the origin.
- the single transformation that maps A’ to A”.
- Point P (a, b) is reflected in the x-axis to P’ (5, –2). Write down the values of a and b.
- P” is the image of P when reflected in the y-axis. Write down the co-ordinates of P”.
- Name a single transformation that maps P’ to P”.
The point (–2, 0) on reflection in a line is mapped to (2, 0) and the point (5, –6) on reflection in the same line is mapped to (–5, –6).
- State the name of the mirror line and write its equation.
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Points A and B have co-ordinates (3, 4) and (0, 2) respectively. Find the image:
- A’ of A under reflection in the x-axis.
- B’ of B under reflection in the line AA’.
- A” of A under reflection in the y-axis.
- B” of B under reflection in the line AA”.
The point P (3, 4) is reflected to P’ in the x-axis; and O’ is the image of O (the origin) when reflected in the line PP’. Write:
- the co-ordinates of P’ and O’.
- the length of the segments PP’ and OO’.
- the perimeter of the quadrilateral POP’O’.
- the geometrical name of the figure POP’O’.
A (1, 1), B (5, 1), C (4, 2) and D (2, 2) are vertices of a quadrilateral. Name the quadrilateral ABCD. A, B, C, and D are reflected in the origin on to A’, B’, C’ and D’ respectively. Locate A’, B’, C’ and D’ on the graph sheet and write their co-ordinates. Are D, A, A’ and D’ collinear?
P and Q have co-ordinates (0, 5) and (–2, 4).
- P is invariant when reflected in an axis. Name the axis.
- Find the image of Q on reflection in the axis found in (a).
- (0, k) on reflection in the origin is invariant. Write the value of k.
- Write the co-ordinates of the image of Q, obtained by reflecting it in the origin followed by reflection in x-axis.
The triangle ABC, where A is (2, 6), B is (–3, 5) and C is (4, 7), is reflected in the y-axis to triangle A'B'C'. Triangle A'B'C' is then reflected in the origin to triangle A"B"C".
- Write down the co-ordinates of A", B" and C".
- Write down a single transformation that maps triangle ABC onto triangle A"B"C".
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a) the co-ordinates of A’ and B’.
(b) Assign special name of quadrilateral AA’B’B.
(c) Are AB’ and BA’ equal in length?
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(a) Reflect A and B in the origin to get the image A’ and B’.
(b) Write the co-ordinates of A’ and B’.
(c) Sate the geometrical name for the figure ABA’B’.
(d) Find its perimeter.
