Vector Form from Cartesian Line

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Vector Form from Cartesian Line

For:

$$\frac{x-x_1}{a}=\frac{y-y_1}{b}=\frac{z-z_1}{c}=\lambda$$

the vector form is:

$$\vec r=(x_1\hat i+y_1\hat j+z_1\hat k)+\lambda(a\hat i+b\hat j+c\hat k)$$

Usage

- Used to convert Cartesian line equations into vector form.

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