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Consider the three points P1(1, 2, 0), P2(3, 6, 20) and P3(2, 4, 6) and a viewpoint C(0, 0, −10). Choose the correct options.
(A) P1 obscures P2 if viewed from C.
(B) P2 obscures P1 if viewed from C.
(C) P3 does not obscure P1 if viewed from C.
(D) P2 does not obscure P3 if viewed from C.
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Correct answer: B. (A), (C) and (D) Only

Explanation

C→P1 = (1, 2, 10) and C→P2 = (3, 6, 30) = 3 × (1, 2, 10), so P1 and P2 lie on the same ray and P1 is nearer, so P1 obscures P2. C→P3 = (2, 4, 16) is a different direction, so P3 and P1 or P2 do not obscure each other. True: A, C, D.

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