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I have read of dot product and cross product to multiply vectors, yet i do not understand the theory behind them. What are vector products even used for?
Thank you.
Thank you.
AlchemistK said:I have read of dot product and cross product to multiply vectors, yet i do not understand the theory behind them. What are vector products even used for?
Thank you.
AlchemistK said:I have read of dot product and cross product to multiply vectors, yet i do not understand the theory behind them. What are vector products even used for?
Thank you.
AlchemistK said:I have read of dot product and cross product to multiply vectors, yet i do not understand the theory behind them. What are vector products even used for?
Thank you.
Vector multiplication is a mathematical operation that involves multiplying two vectors to produce a new vector. There are two types of vector multiplication: dot product and cross product.
The dot product, also known as the scalar product, is a type of vector multiplication that produces a scalar quantity. It is calculated by multiplying the corresponding components of two vectors and adding them together.
The cross product, also known as the vector product, is a type of vector multiplication that produces a vector quantity. It is calculated by taking the cross product of the two vectors and finding the perpendicular vector to both of them.
Vector multiplication is commonly used in physics, engineering, and other mathematical fields. It can be used to calculate work, torque, and magnetic force, among other things.
Some properties of vector multiplication include commutativity, associativity, and distributivity. The dot product is commutative and distributive, while the cross product is not commutative but is distributive.