Mambo Toolbox Functions - VectorLength


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VectorLength — Finding the vector length of a MAMBO vector [maple]

Reference: Appendix B in Multibody Mechanics and Visualization by Harry Dankowicz, published by Springer Verlag UK, 2004.

Calling Sequence

VectorLength(v)

Parameters

v: MAMBO vector

Description

The function VectorLength returns the vector length of the vector v.

Examples

>Restart():
>DeclareTriads(a,b):
>DefineTriads(a,b,theta,3):
>w:=MakeTranslations([a,1],[b,2]):
>VectorLength(w);

$\sqrt{2 - 2 \sin (theta)}$

See Also

MakeTranslations, &++, &--, &oo, &xx, &**

Toolbox functions

&**, &++, &--, &xx, &oo &>, &>=, &<, &<=, &==, &!= AngularMomentum AngularVelocity CoeffExtract DeclareObservers DeclarePoints DeclareStates DeclareTriads DefineNeighbors DefineObjects DefineObservers DefinePoints DefineTriads DiffTime Express FindCoordinates FindOrientation FindPosition FindRotation FindTranslation ForceDescription GeometryOutput LinearMomentum LinearVelocity MakeDescription MakeRotations MakeTranslations MomentumDescription MotionOutput NullVector Restart Simplify Undo VectorLength VelocityDescription

©2004-2017 Harry Dankowicz • Mechanical Science and Engineering • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign