Equation of a Plane

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2015-09-15 00:44

Vector Coordinate Geometry

This example demonstrates the construction of a plane equation. Key mathematical concepts include the plane equation, normal vector, and distance from a point to a plane. Using GeoGebra commands such as TextField, Line, Vector, and OrthogonalPlane, the formation of the plane can be dynamically shown. Suitable for high school mathematics education and learning.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

Textfield(vx) → a
Textfield(vy) → b
Textfield(vz) → c
Textfield(P) → InputBox1
Line(P, Vector[(vx, vy, vz)]) → d
Vector(P, Q_1) → u
OrthogonalPlane(P, d) → e
PointIn(e) → Q
Angle(Q, P, Q_1) → α
Vector(P, Q) → v