Now, since AB is at right angles to the plane EF,
therefore AB is also at right angles to BK which is a straight line in the plane EF produced; [XI. Def. 3]
therefore the angle ABK is right.
For the same reason the angle BAK is also right.
Thus, in the triangle ABK, the two angles ABK, BAK are equal to two right angles: which is impossible. [I. 17]
Therefore the planes CD, EF will not meet when produced;
therefore the planes CD, EF are parallel. [XI. Def. 8]