The reflection of the point (α, β, γ) in the xy- plane is:
A. (α, β, 0)
B. (0, 0, γ)
C. (-α, -β, -γ)
D. (α, β, -γ)
The equation of the XY plane is Z = 0
Given point (α, β, γ); if we draw a perpendicular from this point in the XY plane, the coordinates of the plane will be
(α, β, 0).
Let the reflection be (x, y, z)
So,
=> x = α
=> y = β
=> z = -γ
The reflection is: (α, β, -γ). (option D)