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Mathematical operations with vectors

2 - Mathematical operations with vectors

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Question 1 Easy

Calculate the dot product of vectors a = [1, 2, 3] and b = [4, 5, 6].

💡 Hint: Multiply corresponding components and add them.

Question 2 Easy

What is the cross product of vectors a = [1, 0, 0] and b = [0, 1, 0]?

💡 Hint: Think of the right-hand rule for direction.

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Question 1

What is the result of the dot product of two vectors?

A vector
A scalar
A matrix

💡 Hint: Remember to consider the properties of scalar vs. vector.

Question 2

True or False: The cross product of two vectors is always orthogonal to the plane containing them.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think of how vectors interact in three-dimensional space.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given vectors a = [3, 4] and b = [4, -3], calculate their dot product and interpret the result geometrically.

💡 Hint: Visualize the vectors on a graph.

Challenge 2 Hard

Using a = [1, 2, 3] and b = [4, 5, 6], compute the tensor product and describe its significance.

💡 Hint: Focus on how each element in the result relates to each combination of inputs.

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