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Equations of Planes and Perpendicular Distance Formulas

Equations of Planes and Perpendicular Distance Formulas

Point 4 of 8 — Lesson 1: Three-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinates and Vector OperationsQuestion bank: 40 questions (40 with pictures)

05 Equations of Planes and Perpendicular Distance Formulas

  • A plane in space is defined by a point P0(x0,y0,z0) and a normal vector n⃗=(A,B,C) perpendicular to the plane.
  • For any point P(x,y,z) on the plane, the vector P0P⃗ is orthogonal to n⃗, giving n⃗⋅(r⃗−r⃗0)=0  ⟹  Ax+By+Cz+D=0, where D=−(Ax0+By0+Cz0).

The perpendicular length L from an external point (x1,y1,z1) to the plane is given by the elegant formula: L=∣Ax1+By1+Cz1+D∣A2+B2+C2.

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