LIN-28

Projection length

Signed scalar projection.

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GoverningProjection length

Governing equation

\\mathrm{proj}= (u\\cdot v)/|v|

$ux \in \left[-20, 20\right]$

where

ux: ux (—)
uy: uy (—)
vx: vx (—)
vy: vy (—)
p: Projection length (—)

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Governing law — red

\\mathrm{proj}= (u\\cdot v)/|v|

$ux \in \left[-20, 20\right]$

$ux = -20$ $p = -20$

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②

Domain of the variable — blue

ux_{\min} = -20,\quad ux_{\max} = 20

$ux \in \left[-20, 20\right]$

$ux = -20$ $ux = -20$

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Response curve — green

\\mathrm{proj}= (u\\cdot v)/|v|

$ux \in \left[-20, 20\right]$

$ux = -20$ $p = -20$

Along the curve

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Rate of change — amber

\frac{\mathrm{d}p}{\mathrm{d}ux}

$ux \in \left[-20, 20\right]$

$ux = -19.75$ $p^{\prime} = 1$

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Lecture brief

Historical brief

Determinants, eigenvalues, least squares and Cayley–Hamilton are the nineteenth-century matrix craft behind every coupled system. The sheets invert, project and diagonalise small n. This sheet (LIN-28 — Projection length) is the form associated with Projection length. Working symbols: $ux$ , $uy$ , $vx$ , $vy$ $\rightarrow$ $p$ . Signed scalar projection. Pedagogical SI sheet with a live model and a swept parameter.

Purpose

Purpose: compute

p

from

ux

uy

vx

vy

in Linear algebra via

\\mathrm{proj}= (u\\cdot v)/|v|

Signed scalar projection. Use it when a real linear algebra question must be answered in SI before a code check.

Live realistic example

In symbols

Live case. Given

ux = 3.000\,\mathrm{—}

uy = 4.000\,\mathrm{—}

vx = 2.000\,\mathrm{—}

vy = 0.000\,\mathrm{—}

, the governing relation

\\mathrm{proj}= (u\\cdot v)/|v|

yields

p = 3.000\,\mathrm{—}

. One governing identity, SI units, a single sweep on the sheet. Move a slider: the numbers are this situation, not a canned story.

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Inputs

ux ux3 —uy uy4 —vx vx2 —vy vy0 —

Outputs

Projection length p3.000 —

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One governing identity, SI units, a single sweep on the sheet.

Signed scalar projection. Pedagogical SI sheet with a live model and a swept parameter.

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