wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
2
You visited us 2 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Have you seen long highway roads that never meet and are the same distance apart everywhere? What would such roads be called, in mathematical terms?

Open in App
Solution

Parallel lines are two lines that are always the same distance apart and never touch. In order for two lines to be parallel, they must be drawn in the same plane, a perfectly flat surface like a wall or sheet of paper, and they must always be at the same distance.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Euclid's Definitions
MATHEMATICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon