Shortest Distance Between Two Skew Lines

Shortest Distance Between Two Skew Lines

For:

$$\vec r=\vec a+\lambda\vec b$$

and:

$$\vec r=\vec c+\mu\vec d$$

the shortest distance is:

$$D=\frac{|(\vec c-\vec a)\cdot(\vec b\times\vec d)|}{|\vec b\times\vec d|}$$

Usage

- Standard formula for the shortest distance between skew lines.