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glueball8
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Homework Statement
Just a general questions I don't understand. Why is it sin A in a cross product and not cos A?
I don't understand it in the equation F=qvBsinA
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Sin A of a cross product refers to the sine of the angle between two vectors in a cross product. It is a mathematical calculation used to determine the magnitude of the resulting vector in a cross product.
The calculation for sin A of a cross product is the product of the magnitudes of the two vectors and the sine of the angle between them. This can be represented by the formula: sin A = |A| * |B| * sin(theta), where |A| and |B| are the magnitudes of the vectors and theta is the angle between them.
The range of values for sin A of a cross product is between -1 and 1, inclusive. This means that the resulting vector in a cross product can have a magnitude between the negative and positive magnitudes of the two vectors multiplied by the sine of the angle between them.
Sin A of a cross product is used in various scientific fields, such as physics, engineering, and mathematics. It is especially useful in calculating the magnitude of force or torque in a system that involves multiple vectors and angles.
Yes, sin A of a cross product can be negative. This occurs when the angle between the two vectors is greater than 180 degrees, resulting in a negative magnitude for the resulting vector in the cross product.