Difference between revisions of "PerpendicularVector Command"
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− | :* <code><nowiki>PerpendicularVector[(3,2)]</nowiki></code> yields the vector ''{-2, 3}''. | + | :* <code><nowiki>PerpendicularVector[(3, 2)]</nowiki></code> yields the vector ''{-2, 3}''. |
− | :* <code><nowiki>PerpendicularVector[(a,b)]</nowiki></code> yields the vector ''{-b, a}''.</div>}} | + | :* <code><nowiki>PerpendicularVector[(a, b)]</nowiki></code> yields the vector ''{-b, a}''.</div>}} |
{{note| 1=<div>See also [[UnitPerpendicularVector Command]].</div>}} | {{note| 1=<div>See also [[UnitPerpendicularVector Command]].</div>}} |
Revision as of 11:29, 23 August 2011
- PerpendicularVector[Line]
- Returns the perpendicular vector of the line.
- Note: A line with equation ax + by = c has the perpendicular vector (a, b).
- PerpendicularVector[Segment]
- Returns the perpendicular vector of the segment with the same length.
- PerpendicularVector[Vector v]
- Returns the perpendicular vector of the given vector.
- Note: A vector with coordinates (a, b) has the perpendicular vector (-b, a).
CAS Syntax
- PerpendicularVector[Vector v]
- Returns the perpendicular vector of the given vector.
- Example:
PerpendicularVector[(3, 2)]
yields the vector {-2, 3}.PerpendicularVector[(a, b)]
yields the vector {-b, a}.
Note:
See also UnitPerpendicularVector Command.