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Question
The length of the perpendicular drawn from the point P (3, 4, 5) on y-axis is
Options
10
\[\sqrt{34}\]
\[\sqrt{113}\]
512
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Solution
The length of the perpendicular drawn from the point P (3, 4, 5) on y-axis is given by
\[\sqrt{3^2 + 5^2}\]
\[ = \sqrt{34}\]
Hence, the correct answer is option (b)
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