The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point to the join of…

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · CBSE · Mathematics · Three-Dimensional Geometry · Three-Dimensional Geometry

Problem

The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point

A(1, 0, 3)

to the join of the points

B(4, 7, 1)

and

C(3, 5, 3)

are (1)

\left(\frac{5}{3}, \frac{7}{3}, \frac{17}{3}\right)

(2)

(5, 7, 17)

(3)

\left(\frac{5}{7}, -\frac{7}{3}, \frac{17}{3}\right)

(4)

\left(-\frac{5}{3}, \frac{7}{3}, -\frac{17}{3}\right)