VARKON Version 1.15 1997-10-24

vprod - Function

Geometrical function


Description

Returns the vector or cross product of two vectors. A vector perpendicular to two other vectors.

Syntax

vprod(p1, p2)

VECTOR	p1;
VECTOR	p2;

Principal parameters

p1	- First vector
p2	- Second vector

Optional parameters

None.

Return value

A VECTOR equal to the vector product of p1 and p2.

Example

vprod(vec(1,0,0),vec(0,1,0)) = vec(0,0,1)