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Foot of the Perpendicular from a Point on a Plane

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The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point

P(3, 4, 5) on the yz-plane are

A

(3, 4, 0)

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B

(0, 4, 5)

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C

(3, 0, 5)

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D

(3, 0, 0)

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Solution

The correct option is B (0, 4, 5)
We know that the x-coordinates on yz-plane is 0. The coordinates of the

foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point P(3, 4, 5) on the yz-plane

are (0, 4, 5)

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