In space with respect to an orthonormal coordinate system $(O; \vec{\imath}, \vec{\jmath}, \vec{k})$, we consider the points:
$$A(4; -4; 4), \quad B(5; -3; 2), \quad C(6; -2; 3), \quad D(5; 1; 1)$$
- Prove that triangle ABC is right-angled at $B$.
- Justify that a Cartesian equation of the plane (ABC) is: $$x - y - 8 = 0.$$
- We denote $d$ the line passing through point $D$ and perpendicular to the plane (ABC). a. Determine a parametric representation of the line $d$. b. We denote H the orthogonal projection of point $D$ onto the plane $(ABC)$. Determine the coordinates of point H. c. Show that $DH = 2\sqrt{2}$.
- a. Show that the volume of the pyramid ABCD is equal to 2. We recall that the volume V of a pyramid is calculated using the formula: $$V = \frac{1}{3} \times \mathscr{B} \times h$$ where $\mathscr{B}$ is the area of a base of the pyramid and $h$ is the corresponding height. b. We admit that the area of triangle BCD is equal to $\frac{\sqrt{42}}{2}$. Deduce the exact value of the distance from point A to the plane (BCD).