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.