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The length of the perpendicular drawn from the point P (3, 4, 5) on y-axis is 

Options

  •  10

  • \[\sqrt{34}\] 

     
  •  \[\sqrt{113}\] 

  •  512 

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Solution

The length of the perpendicular drawn from the point P (3, 4, 5) on y-axis is given by 

\[\sqrt{3^2 + 5^2}\]
\[ = \sqrt{34}\] 

Hence, the correct answer is option (b) 

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Chapter 28: Introduction to three dimensional coordinate geometry - Exercise 28.5 [Page 23]

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Chapter 28 Introduction to three dimensional coordinate geometry
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