[Math] Explain why a line can never intersect a plane in exactly two points.

geometry

Why can a line never intersect a plane in exactly two points?

I know this seems like a really simple question, but I'm having a hard time figuring out how to answer it. I also tried googling the question but I couldn't find an answer for exactly what I'm looking for.

Best Answer

If you pick two points on a plane and connect them with a straight line then every point on the line will be on the plane.

Given two points there is only one line passing those points.

Thus if two points of a line intersect a plane then all points of the line are on the plane.