Find the points on z-axis which are at a distance √21 from the point (1, 2, 3)
Let P (0, 0, z) be at a distance of √21 from Q (1, 2, 3)
So,
PQ = √(0−1)2+(0−2)2+(z−3)2
√21=√(1)2+(2)2+(z−3)2
21−5=(z−3)2
16=(z−3)2
z−3=±4 z-7 and z = -1
So, the required points are (0, 0, 7) and (0, 0, -1)