MAGNITUDE Function
Returns the magnitude of the vector whose rise is A and whose run is B, multiplied by the respective constants constantA and constantB.
Syntax
MAGNITUDE(constantA, A, constantB, B )
Parameters
Name | Required/Optional | Data Type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
constantA |
Required |
Number |
The constant by which to multiply the rise. |
A |
Required |
Number |
The rise. |
constantB |
Required |
Number |
The constant by which to multiply the run. |
B |
Required |
Number |
The run. |
Remarks
MAGNITUDE is calculated according to the following formula:
SQRT((constantA * A)^2 + (constantB * B)^2)
Example
MAGNITUDE(1, 3, 1, 4)
Returns 5.