Distance Between Skew Lines
For skew lines:
$$\vec r=\vec a+\lambda\vec b$$
and:
$$\vec r=\vec c+\mu\vec d$$
$$d=\frac{|(\vec c-\vec a)\cdot(\vec b\times\vec d)|}{|\vec b\times\vec d|}$$
Usage
- Used to find the shortest distance between skew lines.
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Three Dimensional Geometry
Distance Between Skew Lines
Distance Between Skew Lines
For skew lines:
$$\vec r=\vec a+\lambda\vec b$$
and:
$$\vec r=\vec c+\mu\vec d$$
$$d=\frac{|(\vec c-\vec a)\cdot(\vec b\times\vec d)|}{|\vec b\times\vec d|}$$
Usage
- Used to find the shortest distance between skew lines.
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