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Question
Write the distance of the point P(3, 4, 5) from z-axis.
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Solution
The distance of the point P(3, 4, 5) from z-axis is given by \[\sqrt{3^2 + 4^2}\]
\[ = \sqrt{25}\]
\[ = 5\]
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