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The projection (foot of perpendicular) of the point (3, 4, 5) on the XY-plane is:

Answer: (3, 4, 0).

  • A (0, 0, 5)
  • B (3, 0, 5)
  • C (0, 4, 5)
  • D (3, 4, 0)

Correct answer: D. (3, 4, 0)

Explanation: Projecting onto the XY-plane keeps x and y and sets z to zero.

zxyOP(x, y, z)first octant:x>0, y>0, z>0

Concept context

Coordinate axes and planes in space, octants, distance between two points, and the section formula

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