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Chapter 12

Reflection — Assertion-Reason Type Questions

Class - 10 RS Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions



Assertion Reason Type Questions

Question 1

Assertion (A): The point (0, 7) is invariant under the reflection in y-axis.

Reason (R): The image of a point P(x, y) when reflected in the y-axis is P'(x, -y).

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

Answer

Since, x-coordinate of point (0, 7) is 0, thus it lies on y-axis.

A point is invariant on reflection in the line on which it lies.

∴ Assertion (A) is true.

On reflection in y-axis,

The y-coordinate remains same and the sign of x-coordinate changes.

Thus, P(x, y) when reflected in the y-axis becomes P'(-x, y).

∴ Reason (R) is false.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

Question 2

Assertion (A): The reflection of the point A(-4, 2) in the origin is the point A'(4, 2).

Reason (R): The image of a point P(x, y) when reflected in the origin is P'(-x, -y).

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

Answer

Rule to find reflection of a point in origin :

Change the sign of abscissa i.e. x-coordinate and ordinate i.e. y-coordinate.

A(-4, 2) ⇒ A'(4, -2)

Assertion (A) is false.

Reflection in the origin requires changing the sign of both the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate.

Thus,

P(x, y) ⇒ P'(-x, -y)

Reason (R) is true.

A is false, R is true.

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

Question 3

Assertion (A): The point (6, 3) is invariant when reflected in the line x = 6.

Reason (R): A point M(a, y) is invariant on the line x = a.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

Answer

The line of reflection is x = 6.

The point is (6, 3).

Since the x-coordinate of the point (6) is equal to the constant defining the line (x = 6), the point lies on the line of reflection.

A point is invariant on reflection in the line on which it lies.

Assertion (A) is true.

Since the line x = a is a vertical line, any point whose x-coordinate is 'a' lies on this line. Thus, point M(a, y) lies on it.

Thus, point M is invariant on the line x = a.

Reason (R) is true.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

Question 4

Assertion (A): The point (-2, 8) is invariant under reflection in line x = -2.

Reason (R): If a point has its x-coordinate 0, it is invariant under refelection in both axes.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

Answer

Reflection in the line x = -2 means the mirror line passes through x = -2. Any point lying on that line will remain unchanged after reflection.

Therefore, after reflection the point remains (-2, 8).

Assertion (A) is True.

Let us consider a point (0, y):

On reflection in y-axis, the sign of x-coordinate changes,

(0, y) ⇒ (0, y)

On reflection in x-axis, the sign of y-coordinate changes,

(0, y) ⇒ (0, -y).

So it is not invariant under both axes.

Reason (R) is false.

A is true, R is false.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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