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K vector calculation commands – Casio ALGEBRA FX 2.0 PLUS Computer Algebra System and Tutorial Modes User Manual

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k Vector Calculation Commands

[OPTN]-[VECT]

u Dim

Function: Returns the dimension of a vector.

Syntax: Dim Vect

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Example

To determine the dimension of the vector (1 2 3)

K3(VECT)b(CALC)b(Dim)!+( [ )b,c,d

!-( ] )w

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u CrossP

Function: Returns the cross product of two vectors.

Syntax: CrossP( Vect, Vect [ ) ]

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Example

To determine the cross product of vector (1 2 3) and vector (4 5 6)

K3(VECT)b(CALC)c(CrossP)!+( [ )b,c,d

!-( ] ),!+( [ )e,f,g!-( ] )w

[ – 3, 6, – 3 ]

u DotP

Function: Returns the dot product of two vectors.

Syntax: DotP( Vect, Vect [ ) ]

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Example

To determine the dot product of vector (1 2 3) and vector (4 5 6)

K3(VECT)b(CALC)d(DotP)!+( [ )b,c,d

!-( ] ),!+( [ )e,f,g!-( ] )w

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u Norm

Function: Returns the norm of a vector.

Syntax: Norm Vect

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Example

To determine the norm of the vector (1 2 3)

K3(VECT)b(CALC)e(Norm)!+( [ )b,c,d

!-( ] )w

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