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What is the formula for the cross product of two vectors?
What is the formula for the cross product of two vectors?
Given the vectors $ ext{A} = ext{i} + 3 ext{j} + ext{k}$ and $ ext{B} = ext{i} + ext{j} + ext{k}$, what is the z-component of the vector $ ext{A} imes ext{B}$?
Given the vectors $ ext{A} = ext{i} + 3 ext{j} + ext{k}$ and $ ext{B} = ext{i} + ext{j} + ext{k}$, what is the z-component of the vector $ ext{A} imes ext{B}$?
Which of the following represents the vector $ ext{A} imes ext{B}$ calculated from their components?
Which of the following represents the vector $ ext{A} imes ext{B}$ calculated from their components?
What determines the direction of the vector resulting from the cross product?
What determines the direction of the vector resulting from the cross product?
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If vector $ ext{A} imes ext{B}$ yields a certain vector, how does changing the order of the vectors affect the result?
If vector $ ext{A} imes ext{B}$ yields a certain vector, how does changing the order of the vectors affect the result?
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Study Notes
Cross Product of Vectors
- The cross product of two vectors is a vector that is perpendicular to both of the original vectors
- The magnitude of the cross product is equal to the area of the parallelogram formed by the two original vectors
- The direction of the cross product is given by the right-hand rule
- The right-hand rule states that if you curl the fingers of your right hand from the first vector to the second vector, your thumb will point in the direction of the cross product
- The cross product of two vectors can be calculated using the determinant of a 3x3 matrix
- Formula: $\vec{A} \times \vec{B} = \begin{vmatrix} \vec{i} & \vec{j} & \vec{k} \ a_1 & a_2 & a_3 \ b_1 & b_2 & b_3 \end{vmatrix}$
- In the formula, $\vec{A} = a_1\vec{i} + a_2\vec{j} + a_3\vec{k}$ and $\vec{B} = b_1\vec{i} + b_2\vec{j} + b_3\vec{k}$
- You can substitute the values of $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$ into the formula to calculate their cross product.
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of the cross product of vectors, including its geometric interpretation and calculation methods. You will learn how to determine the direction of the cross product using the right-hand rule and calculate it through a 3x3 matrix determinant. Test your understanding of these concepts with this engaging quiz.
