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Orthogonality in Plane Geometry

In three-dimensional geometry, when two planes are orthogonal, the normal vector of one plane lies in the other plane. Equivalently, if a plane must be orthogonal to two given planes, its normal vector must be perpendicular to both of the given planes’ normal vectors.

Normal Vector

A normal vector is a vector that is perpendicular to a plane. It defines the orientation of the plane and appears as the coefficients of x, y, and z in the plane’s equation. This concept is fundamental when forming equations of planes or analyzing their relative positions.

Cross Product

The cross product of two non-parallel vectors in three-dimensional space results in a vector that is perpendicular to both of the original vectors. This operation is crucial when determining a vector that satisfies multiple perpendicularity conditions, such as finding a normal vector for a plane that is orthogonal to other given planes.

Point-Normal Form of a Plane

The point-normal form expresses a plane’s equation using a specific point on the plane and its normal vector. This form is given as A(x - x?) + B(y - y?) + C(z - z?) = 0, where (x?, y?, z?) is a point on the plane and (A, B, C) is the normal vector. It is a straightforward method to construct a plane’s equation when the necessary components are known.

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