Question 90
MediumOriginal questionTwo lines in space are neither parallel nor intersecting. What are they called?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Lines that do not meet and are not parallel cannot lie in one plane.
Such lines are skew.
Worth noting
Perpendicular lines can still meet, as the axes do.
- Concept
- Skew lines
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
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