Distance from a Point to a Coordinate Plane in 3D Cartesian Coordinate System
Formula: The distance from point P(x₀, y₀, z₀) to the xOy - plane is |z₀|; to the yOz - plane is |x₀|; to the zOx - plane is |y₀|. Applicable Conditions: For a…
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Formula: The distance from point P(x₀, y₀, z₀) to the xOy - plane is |z₀|; to the yOz - plane is |x₀|; to the zOx - plane is |y₀|. Applicable Conditions: For any point in the 3D Cartesian coordinate system. Brief Explanation: The distance from a point to a coordinate plane equals the absolute value of its coordinate on the axis perpendicular to that plane.
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