Vectors - Definition of vector product

  • Vector product of two vectors is also known as the cross product.
  • Denoted by the symbol ‘×’.
  • The cross product of two vectors results in a third vector that is perpendicular to both of the original vectors.
  • The magnitude of the cross product is given by the formula A×B=ABsinθ|\mathbf{A} \times \mathbf{B}| = |\mathbf{A}||\mathbf{B}|\sin\theta.
  • The direction of the cross product can be determined using the right-hand rule.
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Vectors - Definition of vector product Vector product of two vectors is also known as the cross product. Denoted by the symbol ‘×’. The cross product of two vectors results in a third vector that is perpendicular to both of the original vectors. The magnitude of the cross product is given by the formula $|\mathbf{A} \times \mathbf{B}| = |\mathbf{A}||\mathbf{B}|\sin\theta$. The direction of the cross product can be determined using the right-hand rule.