Question

In the point (5,12), 12 is the perpendicular distance from

• A. x-axis
• B. y-axis
• C. z-axis

Answer 1

The correct option is A x-axis

Here 5 is nothing but the distance of the point along the x-axis from the origin. This means that 5 is the perpendicular distance of the point (5,12) from the y-axis.

Now applying the same logic 12 must be the perpendicular distance from the x-axis.