cross product

Work in Progress

Summary

Vector/cross product, determinant method

Angle between two vectors

Rules

Triangle formed by 2 vectors derived below

Concept

Vector product of standard unit vectors

Normal to the plane formed by and

  • use the right hand rule, thumb is the first vector, index is the second and middle is the cross product

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Deriving the formula for the area of triangle

Area of parallelogram formed by 2 vectors

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Application