Mathematics
The reflection of the point P(-2, 3) in the x-axis is
(2, 3)
(2, -3)
(-2, -3)
(-2, 0)
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Answer
We know that,
Rule to find reflection of a point in x-axis :
- Retain the abscissa i.e. x-coordinate.
- Change the sign of ordinate i.e. y-coordinate.
∴ Coordinates of point P(-2, 3) on reflection in x-axis is (-2, -3).
Hence, Option 3 is the correct option.
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The point P(3, 4) is reflected to P' in the x-axis and O' is the image of O(origin) in the line PP'. Find :
(i) the coordinates of P' and O'.
(ii) the length of segments PP' and OO'.
(iii) the perimeter of the quadrilateral POP'O'.
(iv) the geometrical name of the figure POP'O'.
Use a graph paper for this question. (Take 10 small divisions = 1 unit on both axes). P and Q have coordinates (0, 5) and (-2, 4).
(i) P is invariant when reflected in an axis. Name the axis.
(ii) Find the image of Q on reflection in the axis found in (i).
(iii) (0, k) on reflection in the origin is invariant. Write the value of k.
(iv) Write the coordinates of the image of Q, obtained by reflecting it in the origin followed by reflection in x-axis.
The reflection of the point P(-2, 3) in the y-axis is
(2, 3)
(2, -3)
(-2, -3)
(0, 3)
If the image of the point P under reflection in the x-axis is (-3, 2), then the coordinates of the point P are
(3, 2)
(-3, -2)
(3, -2)
(-3, 0)