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I have two vectors in the form [tex]\vec{v} = v_x \^{i} + v_y \^{j} + v_z \^{k}[/tex]. What's the easiest way to find the distance between them?
How Do You Calculate the Distance Between Two Vectors?
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The easiest way to find the distance is to subtract the two vectors and find the magnitude of the resulting vector. This was previously discussed in another post.
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marlon
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Err, goto yuor other post, the answer is there.
The distance of two vectors (expressed in their components [tex](v_x,v_y,v_z)[/tex]) is just the magnitude of the vector you get after subtracting them. You are doing this in your other post.
marlon
The distance of two vectors (expressed in their components [tex](v_x,v_y,v_z)[/tex]) is just the magnitude of the vector you get after subtracting them. You are doing this in your other post.
marlon
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cscott
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yeah I just realized this but you beat me to it
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marlon
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no problemo amigocscott said:yeah I just realized this but you beat me to it
marlon
1. What is the distance between two vectors?
The distance between two vectors is a measure of their difference or similarity in terms of magnitude and direction. It is calculated using the Pythagorean theorem and can be thought of as the length of the shortest path between the two vectors in a multi-dimensional space.
2. How do you calculate the distance between two vectors?
To calculate the distance between two vectors, you first need to find the difference between each corresponding component of the two vectors. Then, square each difference, sum them up, and take the square root of the result. This is known as the Euclidean distance formula and is the most commonly used method for finding the distance between vectors.
3. Can the distance between two vectors be negative?
No, the distance between two vectors cannot be negative. Since distance is a measure of magnitude, it is always a positive value. Even if the two vectors are pointing in opposite directions, the distance between them will still be a positive value.
4. What is the relationship between the distance between two vectors and their angle?
The distance between two vectors is inversely proportional to the angle between them. This means that as the angle between the two vectors gets smaller, their distance increases, and as the angle gets larger, their distance decreases. When the angle between the two vectors is 90 degrees, their distance will be at its maximum value.
5. How is the distance between vectors used in real-world applications?
The distance between vectors is used in a variety of real-world applications, such as machine learning, data analysis, and computer graphics. It is often used to measure the similarity or dissimilarity between data points in a dataset, to find the optimal path between two points, or to determine the orientation of objects in a multi-dimensional space.
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