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Orthogonal Vectors

Two vectors ${\bf u}$ and ${\bf v}$ whose Dot Product is ${\bf u}\cdot{\bf v}=0$ (i.e., the vectors are Perpendicular) are said to be orthogonal. In 3-space, three vectors can be mutually perpendicular.

See also Dot Product, Perpendicular




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1999-05-26