Suppose v_1 and v_2 are real vectors of length N>3. If we use Gram-Schmidt process, we can find two orthogonal vectors u_1,u_2 such that u_1=v_1 , u_2=v_2−(<v_2,u_1>)/(<u_1,u_1>)u_1 , where <x,y> denotes the inner product between the two vectors x,y. But I am wondering whether it is possible to find a vector z that is mutually orthogonal to v_1,v_2.

metodystap9

metodystap9

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2022-08-12

Suppose v 1 and v 2 are real vectors of length N > 3
If we use Gram-Schmidt process, we can find two orthogonal vectors u 1 , u 2 such that
u 1 = v 1   ,
u 2 = v 2 < v 2 , u 1 > < u 1 , u 1 > u 1   ,
where < x , y > denotes the inner product between the two vectors x , y
But I am wondering whether it is possible to find a vector z that is mutually orthogonal to v 1 , v 2

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Cindy Walls

Cindy Walls

Beginner2022-08-13Added 10 answers

If we are dealing with vectors R 3 we can use cross product to obtain
z = v 1 × v 2
otherwise we can proceed again by G-S selecting any v 3 which is not in the span of v 1 and v 2

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