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Question
Write the coordinates of the projection of the point P (2, −3, 5) on Y-axis.
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Solution
The coordinates of the projection of the point P ( 2, -3, 5) on the y-axis are ( 0, -3, 0) as both X and Z coordinates of each point on the y-axis are equal to zero.
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