MCQ 11 Mark
What is the length of foot of perpendicular drawn from the point $P(3, 4, 5)$ on $y-$axis.
- A$\sqrt{41}$
- ✓$\sqrt{34}$
- C$5$
- D$\text{None of these.}$
Answer
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$\sqrt{34}$
We know that, on the $y-$axis $x = 0$ and $z = 0.$
$\therefore$ Point $\text{A}\equiv(0,4,0)$
$\therefore\text{PA}=\sqrt{(0-3)^2+(4-4)^2+(0-5)^2}$
$=\sqrt{9+0+25}$
$=\sqrt{34}$
$\therefore$ Point $\text{A}\equiv(0,4,0)$
$\therefore\text{PA}=\sqrt{(0-3)^2+(4-4)^2+(0-5)^2}$
$=\sqrt{9+0+25}$
$=\sqrt{34}$