Distance from Origin Using Normal Form

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Distance from Origin Using Normal Form

## Formula

For:

$$x\cos\alpha+y\sin\alpha=p$$

the perpendicular distance from the origin is:

$$d=|p|$$

## Usage

- Used to obtain the distance from the origin immediately from normal form.

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