6.5: Vectors: Dot Product and Scalar Projection - The Nature of Code

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This video provides an overview of the formula for and applications of the vector dot product. It covers scalar projection. It serves as the basis for the next video about Path Following.

Read along: http://natureofcode.com/book/chapter-6-autonomous-agents/#chapter06_section7

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_product

Code from video:
https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples/tree/master/chp06_agents/Exercise_6_09_AngleBetween
https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples/tree/master/chp06_agents/SimpleScalarProjection

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