Distance Between Parallel Lines Using Vectors

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Distance Between Parallel Lines Using Vectors

For two parallel lines represented using points $$A,B$$ and $$C,D$$ with common direction vector $$\vec d$$:

$$d=\frac{|(\vec{AC})\times\vec d|}{|\vec d|}$$

Usage

- Used to calculate the perpendicular distance between parallel lines in vector form.

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