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Question
Write the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from the point (1, 2, 3) on y-axis.
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Solution
We know that the x and z coordinates on y - axis are 0
The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from a point (1, 2, 3) on y - axis are (0, 2, 0)
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