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For Every Point P (X, Y, Z) on the Xy-plane, (A) X = 0 (B) Y = 0 (C) Z = 0 (D) X = Y = Z = 0

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For every point P (xyz) on the xy-plane,

 

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  •  x = 0

  •  y = 0

  • z = 0

  •  x = y = z = 0

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Solution

z = 0
            
The Z-coordinate of every point on the XY-plane is zero.

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Chapter 26: Direction Cosines and Direction Ratios - MCQ [Page 25]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 26 Direction Cosines and Direction Ratios
MCQ | Q 1 | Page 25

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