19.4F_Mid_Builder_$\tkcth{8.6.}$$\tkco{14}$_(8.6.1 without the general line)
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Consider the transformation that reflects a vector across the line .
- Find a vector parallel to the line. We call any vector that is a scalar multiple of the (parallel) direction of the line the direction vector of the line .
- Find a unit vector pointing in the same direction as .
- Find and by geometric reasoning (i.e. think about the effect of the transformation: no computation is required).
- Find any vector perpendicular (i.e. normal) to the line . N.B. if the vector is perpendicular to the line, it will also be perpendicular to .
- Find by geometric reasoning (i.e. think about the effect of the transformation on this particular vector no computation is required).
- Use your results above to find and .
- Find the standard matrix representation of the transformation .
- If possible, find the matrix representation of the inverse transformation .
- Use geometric reasoning to find effect of applying this transformation twice in a row to the same vector, i.e. .
- Verify your answer above by using the matrix representation of the transformation on a general vector . Do not change your previous answer to match it, if it was different.