mag

(function for equations)

 

Usage:

mag (x1, x2, ... xn)

Definition:

sqrt (x1^2 + x2^2 + ... + xn^2)

Required:

xi are unrestricted reals

Returns the magnitude of the vector [x1, x2, … xn].

This is also known as the Euclidean length of the vector.

If the real and imaginary part of a complex number are passed, the magnitude of the complex number is returned.

If no arguments are passed, zero is returned.  If one argument is passed, its absolute value is returned.

See also abs, max, avg.

 

Example:

mag (1.5, 0, -2)  returns  2.5