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Standard XII
Physics
Vector Component
Coordinates o...
Question
Coordinates of the foot of perpendicular from the point
(
a
,
b
,
c
)
on
y
-axis are
A
(
a
,
0
,
0
)
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B
(
0
,
b
,
0
)
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C
(
0
,
0
,
c
)
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D
(
a
,
b
,
0
)
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Solution
The correct option is
C
(
0
,
b
,
0
)
Any point on the
y
-axis will have its
x
and
z
components equal to
0
.
Therefore, coordinates of the foot of perpendicular will be
(
0
,
b
,
0
)
.
Hence, option B
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