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:Returns the perpendicular vector of the given vector.  
 
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:* <code><nowiki>PerpendicularVector[(3,2)]</nowiki></code> yields the vector ''{-2, 3}''.
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:* <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>}}
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:* <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}.
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