In each of the following cases, determine the direction cosines of the normal to the plane and the distance from the origin.
2x + 3 y – z = 5
In each of the following cases, determine the direction cosines of the normal to the plane and the distance from the origin.
5y + 8 = 0
The equation of plane is
5y + 8 = 0 or 5y = – 8
or 0x – 5 y + 0z = 8
Dividing both sides by
0x - y + 0 z =
It is of the form lx + my + nz = p, where l = 0, m = -1, n = 0,
∴ direction cosines of the normal to the plane are 0, – 1, 0 and distance from origin =
In the following cases, find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular
drawn from the origin.
2x + 3y + 4z – 12 = 0