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What is the locus of a point for which y = 0, z = 0?

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Solution

We know that on x - axis both y = 0, z = 0.
Hence, the locus of a point for which y = 0, z = 0 is x - axis.

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Chapter 28: Introduction to three dimensional coordinate geometry - Exercise 28.4 [Page 22]

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Chapter 28 Introduction to three dimensional coordinate geometry
Exercise 28.4 | Q 8 | Page 22

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