Exercise 3 — 7 points Theme: Geometry in space Space is equipped with an orthonormal coordinate system $(\mathrm{O};\vec{\imath},\vec{\jmath},\vec{k})$. We consider the points $$\mathrm{A}(3;-2;2), \quad \mathrm{B}(6;1;5), \quad \mathrm{C}(6;-2;-1) \quad \text{and} \quad \mathrm{D}(0;4;-1).$$ We recall that the volume of a tetrahedron is given by the formula: $$V = \frac{1}{3}\mathscr{A} \times h$$ where $\mathscr{A}$ is the area of the base and $h$ is the corresponding height.
Prove that the points $\mathrm{A}$, $\mathrm{B}$, $\mathrm{C}$ and $\mathrm{D}$ are not coplanar.
[a.] Show that the triangle ABC is right-angled.
[b.] Show that the line (AD) is perpendicular to the plane (ABC).
[c.] Deduce the volume of the tetrahedron ABCD.
We consider the point $\mathrm{H}(5;0;1)$.
[a.] Show that there exist real numbers $\alpha$ and $\beta$ such that $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{BH}} = \alpha\overrightarrow{\mathrm{BC}} + \beta\overrightarrow{\mathrm{BD}}$.
[b.] Prove that H is the orthogonal projection of point A onto the plane (BCD).
[c.] Deduce the distance from point A to the plane (BCD).
Deduce from the previous questions the area of triangle BCD.
\textbf{Exercise 3 — 7 points}\\
Theme: Geometry in space\\
Space is equipped with an orthonormal coordinate system $(\mathrm{O};\vec{\imath},\vec{\jmath},\vec{k})$.\\
We consider the points
$$\mathrm{A}(3;-2;2), \quad \mathrm{B}(6;1;5), \quad \mathrm{C}(6;-2;-1) \quad \text{and} \quad \mathrm{D}(0;4;-1).$$
We recall that the volume of a tetrahedron is given by the formula:
$$V = \frac{1}{3}\mathscr{A} \times h$$
where $\mathscr{A}$ is the area of the base and $h$ is the corresponding height.
\begin{enumerate}
\item Prove that the points $\mathrm{A}$, $\mathrm{B}$, $\mathrm{C}$ and $\mathrm{D}$ are not coplanar.
\item \begin{enumerate}
\item[a.] Show that the triangle ABC is right-angled.
\item[b.] Show that the line (AD) is perpendicular to the plane (ABC).
\item[c.] Deduce the volume of the tetrahedron ABCD.
\end{enumerate}
\item We consider the point $\mathrm{H}(5;0;1)$.
\begin{enumerate}
\item[a.] Show that there exist real numbers $\alpha$ and $\beta$ such that $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{BH}} = \alpha\overrightarrow{\mathrm{BC}} + \beta\overrightarrow{\mathrm{BD}}$.
\item[b.] Prove that H is the orthogonal projection of point A onto the plane (BCD).
\item[c.] Deduce the distance from point A to the plane (BCD).
\end{enumerate}
\item Deduce from the previous questions the area of triangle BCD.
\end{enumerate}