II. Short Answer Questions · Q5
Q.Write a short note on the vector product between two vectors.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Step 1. The vector (cross) product of and , at angle , is — a new vector, perpendicular to the plane containing and .
Step 2. The direction is fixed by the right-hand screw rule: curl the fingers from toward through the smaller angle; the thumb gives .
Step 3. It is not commutative: ; it vanishes for parallel/anti-parallel vectors and is maximal () for perpendicular vectors. …
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