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12 maj 2009 · I'm assuming you want to find the shortest distance between the point and a line segment; to do this, you need to find the line (lineA) which is perpendicular to your line segment (lineB) which goes through your point, determine the intersection between that line (lineA) and your line which goes through your line segment (lineB); if that point ...
The distance (or perpendicular distance) from a point to a line is the shortest distance from a fixed point to any point on a fixed infinite line in Euclidean geometry. It is the length of the line segment which joins the point to the line and is perpendicular to the line.
Shows how to find the perpendicular distance from a point to a line, and a proof of the formula.
The distance between a point and a line, is defined as the shortest distance between a fixed point and any point on the line. It is the length of the line segment that is perpendicular to the line and passes through the point.
Learn how to calculate the perpendicular distance between a line and a point in Excel using a simple formula. Understand the components of the formula and see an example calculation.
To compute the length of a 2D line given the coordinates of two points on the line, you can use the distance formula, adapted for Excel's formula syntax. In the example shown, the formula in G5, copied down, is: =SQRT((D5-B5)^2+(E5-C5)^2) where the coordinates of the two points are given in columns B through E.
Learn how to find the perpendicular distance of a point from a line easily with a formula. For the formula to work, the line must be written in the general form.
