What does "an axis normal to the plane containing the structure" look like?

[Benjamin_harsh]

Homework Statement

How does " an axis normal to the plane containing the structure" look like?

Relevant Equations

How does " an axis normal to the plane containing the structure" look like?

How does " an axis normal to the plane containing the structure" look like?

 

[phinds]

Problem Statement: How does " an axis normal to the plane containing the structure" look like?
Relevant Equations: How does " an axis normal to the plane containing the structure" look like?

How does " an axis normal to the plane containing the structure" look like?

Do you understand what an axis normal to a plane IS?

 

[Benjamin_harsh]

Do you understand what an axis normal to a plane IS?

I didn't understand, please sketch a diagram.

 

[phinds]

I didn't understand, please sketch a diagram.

If you don't know what "normal to a plane" means, you should look it up. We expect people to make some effort themselves.

 

[Benjamin_harsh]

normal to a plane

I know It is just a straight line standing above a plane.

 

[phinds]

I know It is just a straight line standing above a plane.

What does "standing above a plane" mean to you. That is a very ambiguous phrase.

 

[Benjamin_harsh]

What does "standing above a plane" mean to you. That is a very ambiguous phrase.

arrow indicates normal.

 

[phinds]

OK, so you've now answered your own question.

 

[Benjamin_harsh]

OK, so you've now answered your own question.

So, what is the difference between normal and axis normal?

 

[phinds]

So, what is the difference between normal and axis normal?

normal is the name of a direction relative to something. "axis normal to" means an axis normal to something. I just don't see how this is unclear.