1. Mar 16, 2007 #1

   linuxux

   

   1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
   
   Hello, how to find the distance between two planes when given their cartesian equations?
   
   help appreciated, thanks.

    

   linuxux, Mar 16, 2007
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3. Mar 16, 2007 #2

   tim_lou

   

   hints:
   
   you might as well consider planes that are parallel to each other so...
   
   transform the problem into something simpler... instead of looking at distance between two planes, choose something on one plane and go from there.

    

   tim_lou, Mar 16, 2007
4. Mar 17, 2007 #3

   linuxux

   

   actually, ive got it, thanks anyways!

    

   Last edited: Mar 17, 2007

   linuxux, Mar 17, 2007

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