6.5 - VECTOR PRODUCT OF TWO VECTORS
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Practice Questions
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What is a vector product?
💡 Hint: Think about where the resulting vector goes in relation to the original two.
Calculate the magnitude of the vector product if |a| = 3, |b| = 4, and θ = 90 degrees.
💡 Hint: Remember what sin(90°) equals.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following correctly represents the cross product of vectors?
💡 Hint: Remember the right-hand rule!
True or False: The vector product is commutative.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you switch the vectors.
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Challenge Problems
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Given two vectors a = (1, 2, 3) and b = (3, 2, 1), compute a × b using the component method and illustrate the vectors and resulting vector in a diagram.
💡 Hint: Remember to set up your determinant correctly!
Describe a real-world application of the vector product in engineering or physics, focusing on how it helps solve a specific problem.
💡 Hint: Think about machinery or sports physics!
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