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Given three points A(0,2,7)A(0,2,7), B(5,−3,2)B(5,-3,2) and C(1,1,1)C(1,1,1), find the position vector of the point RR on ABAB such that CRCR is perpendicular to ABAB. Hence find the perpendicular distance from CC to ABAB and the position vector of the reflection of CC in ABAB.

CJC · Discussion · Question 4

Write R as a general line point before imposing the zero dot product.

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