Name the type of geometric figure that is the locus of points in a plane that are at a distance of 3 centimeters from the fixed point P.
2007-08-06 18:00:14 · 4 answers · asked by ½ÃÂù ± 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
That would be the circumference of a circle with radius of 3cm centered at P.
2007-08-06 18:04:02 · answer #1 · answered by gudspeling 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont fully understand the question, but I'll try answering.
A plane is essentially a surface, so if you were to put the point P at the origin of a coordinate system then add a locus of points to the system all at a distance of 3 cm you will get a circle.
The fixed distance is 3 cm. So if you were to attach a 3cm string to this point P and kept it taunt the only possible shape you could make is a cirlce.
2007-08-07 01:07:47 · answer #2 · answered by kalphakomega 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Circle having radius 3 cm.
2007-08-07 01:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Md. R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i guess that would be a sphere.. and u can take any plane passing thru point P and have all ur 3cm points on the resulting circle's circumference.
2007-08-07 01:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by traz713 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋