The problem is divided into two independent parts. Part I deals with a cube ABCDEFGH, with points I, J, and K being the midpoints of sides [DC], [GH], and [DH] respectively. The problem asks us to: 1. Show that the vector $u = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}$ is a normal vector to the plane (AEI).
2025/5/27
1. Problem Description
The problem is divided into two independent parts.
Part I deals with a cube ABCDEFGH, with points I, J, and K being the midpoints of sides [DC], [GH], and [DH] respectively. The problem asks us to:
1. Show that the vector $u = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}$ is a normal vector to the plane (AEI).
2. Deduce a Cartesian equation for the plane (AEI).
3. Calculate the distance from point K to plane (AEI).
4. Give a parametric equation of the line (D), perpendicular to the plane (AEI) and passing through K. Then deduce the coordinates of the intersection point H of (D) with the plane (AEI).
Part II involves two isosceles triangles ABC and CAD such that , , and . Let be the rotation centered at A that transforms B to C, and be the rotation centered at C with angle . We define . The problem then asks us to:
1. Determine the images of A and B under $f$.
2. Show that $f$ is a rotation, specifying its center $\Omega$ and angle.
3. Let $s$ be the direct similarity with center $\Omega$ which transforms A to B. Let $C'$ be the image of C under $s$, and H be the midpoint of segment [BC]. Let H' be its image by s.
4. Determine the angle of $s$.
5. Prove that $C'$ belongs to the line $(\Omega A)$.
6. Prove that $H'$ is the midpoint of the segment $[\Omega B]$.
7. Prove that $(C'H')$ is perpendicular to $(\Omega B)$.
8. Deduce that $C'$ is the center of the circumcircle of triangle $\Omega BC$.
2. Solution Steps
Part I:
1. Showing $u = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}$ is a normal vector to plane (AEI):
We have , , and .
Then and .
We need to show that and .
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It appears there is an error in the given point for I, it should be (1, 1/2, 0) so . So, .
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The point is actually . With this, .
However, the given normal vector is incorrect. The plane AEI is given by or
. The plane must go through so which is wrong since .
Since the mid point is between and . We have that I = (1/2 DC).
. .
. The correct vector is:
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We have that and , so the normal vector is proportional to:
which is proportional to
2. Cartesian equation of plane (AEI):
Assume is . Since belongs to the plane,
3. Distance from K to plane (AEI): $K(0, 1/2, 1/2)$.
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4. Parametric equation of line (D):
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Intersection point H with (AEI):
=> =>
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3. Final Answer
Part I:
1. The provided vector $u$ does not seem normal to the plan.
2. $-x -y + 3z = 0$.
3. The distance from K to plane is $d = \frac{1}{\sqrt{11}}$.
4. The intersection point H is $(2/7, 11/14, -5/14)$.
Part II: (Incomplete due to difficulty extracting text correctly)
No answer provided, sorry.