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Perpendicular Distance from a Point to a Line in 3D
Find the shortest distance from a point to a line in 3D using the cross product or scalar product method.

Find the shortest distance from a point to a line in 3D using the cross product or scalar product method.
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11th Grade · Math · UK A-Level
11 lessons
Use the scalar product to test for perpendicular vectors and calculate intersections and distances between lines, points and planes in 3D.