Distance between 2 vectors: If I want to define (and later measure) this, how is that commonly done?

[I'mLearning]

If I want to define (and later: measure) a distance between 2 vectors:

How is that comonly done?

Scenario A



Scenario B



If it is Scenario B:

- Would the position of the right angle (near upper or lower vector) matter? Is such a definition about the shortest distance?

I hope that I'm making sense!

 

[stapel]

If I want to define (and later: measure) a distance between 2 vectors:

How is that comonly done?

I think you just subtract, and then find the magnitude of the resulting vector...?

 

[khansaheb]

If I want to define (and later: measure) a distance between 2 vectors:

How is that comonly done?

Scenario A

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Scenario B
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If it is Scenario B:

- Would the position of the right angle (near upper or lower vector) matter? Is such a definition about the shortest distance?

I hope that I'm making sense!

The vectors (two bluelines) intersect at a point according to the given sketch.

Hence the distance between two vectors is ZERO.

May be you meant something else. Please post the exact problem as it was given to you.