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To create a plane, infinitely many. But to uniquely define one, 3 are enough.

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How many non-collinear points are there in one plane?

There are an infinite number of any kind of points in any plane. But once you have three ( 3 ) non-collinear points, you know exactly which plane they're in, because there's no other plane that contains the same three non-collinear points.


If four points are collinear they are also coplaner?

I dont think that "If four points are collinear they are also coplaner," is the same thing as "If four points are coplaner they are also collinear,". The definition of collinear is at least three points on the same line. To define a plane is to have threenoncollinear points.


What would happen if three collinear points are used to define a plane?

Three collinear points don't define a plane."Define" means narrow it down to one and only one unique plane, so that it can't be confused with any other one.There are many different planes (actually infinite) that can contain three collinear points, so no unique plane is defined.


What is the greatest number of planes that can pass through three collinear points?

The points are collinear, and there is an infinite number of planes that contain a given line. A plane containing the line can be rotated about the line by any number of degrees to form an unlimited number of other planes.If, on the other hand, the points are not collinear, then the plane has no wriggle room: it is stuck fast in one place - there can be only one plane containing all the points. Provided they are non-colinear, three points will define a plane.


Can 3 collinear points define a plane?

No, they have to be noncolinear, that is they all can't be on the same line.

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How many non-collinear points are needed to create a plane?

To create a plane, infinitely many. To uniquely determine a plane, just three.


Are points that are collinear also coplanar explain?

Points that are collinear will be located on the same line. A line is a subset of a plane. Therefore, Yes, points that are collinear will be located on the same plane.


How many planes can be formed with four non collinear points?

Four non-collinear points can form exactly one plane. This is because a plane is defined by three non-collinear points, and adding a fourth point that is not in the same line as the other three does not create a new plane; rather, it remains within the same plane defined by the initial three points. Therefore, all four points lie in the same unique plane.


How many non-collinear points are there in one plane?

There are an infinite number of any kind of points in any plane. But once you have three ( 3 ) non-collinear points, you know exactly which plane they're in, because there's no other plane that contains the same three non-collinear points.


How many non collinear points are there on a plane?

two points form a line one more point is needed to check whether it is collinear or not so atleast three points must be require to check the non collinerancy of a points


Are four collinear points also coplanar?

Yes, four collinear points are also coplanar. Collinear points lie on the same straight line, and any set of points that includes at least three points can be contained within a plane. Therefore, since collinear points can be defined within a single plane, four collinear points must be coplanar.


Differentiate of collinear points and coplanar points?

Collinear points are points that lie on the same line, while coplanar points are points that lie on the same plane.


Are three non collinear point contained in exactly one plane?

Yes, three non-collinear points are contained in exactly one plane. By definition, non-collinear points do not all lie on the same straight line, which allows them to define a unique plane. In geometry, any three points that are not collinear will always determine a single plane in which they lie.


Three collinear points determine a plane?

Yes.


What are points all in one plane called?

collinear


If four points are collinear they are also coplaner?

I dont think that "If four points are collinear they are also coplaner," is the same thing as "If four points are coplaner they are also collinear,". The definition of collinear is at least three points on the same line. To define a plane is to have threenoncollinear points.


What are the meaning of collinear and coplanar points?

They are lines or points that lie on the same plane. Remember 3 or more points are collinear if they lie on the same line. IF those lines lie on the same plane they are coplanar.