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Physics Lesson 2.5.6 - Mixed product of vectors
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Mixed product of vectors
As we discussed in the previous example, we may have to multiply the cross product of two vectors with a scalar. The result is still a vector as the cross product gives a vector and the product of a vector by a scalar gives a vector as well.
Another rule for finding the direction of the cross product vector
In the cross product
we can apply the "right hand rule" to find the direction of the vector product c⃗ when the directions of a⃗ and b⃗ are known. Thus, if we put the index and middle fingers of the right hand as shown in the figure,
we obtain the direction of vector
based on the drill (screwdriver) rule. The thumb shows the direction of the product vector.
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