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Write the distance of the point P (xyz) from XOY plane.

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Solution

The distance of the point P (x, y, z) from the XOY plane is |z|.

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Chapter 27: Direction Cosines and Direction Ratios - Very Short Answers [Page 25]

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RD Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 12
Chapter 27 Direction Cosines and Direction Ratios
Very Short Answers | Q 13 | Page 25

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