Projection of a Point on a Plane

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Projection of a Point on a Plane

For point $$p$$ with position vector $$\vec p$$ and plane:

$$\vec r\cdot\vec n=d$$

the projection $$h$$ is:

$$\vec h=\vec p-\frac{\vec p\cdot\vec n-d}{|\vec n|^2}\vec n$$

Usage

- Used to find the perpendicular projection of a point onto a plane.

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