What is the cross product of <2,5,2> and <1,3,2>?

1 Answer
Mar 21, 2016

see the cross product animation
AXB=16ˆi+2ˆjˆk

Explanation:

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A=<2,5,2> B=<1,3,2>
see animation above
AXB=ˆi(52+32)ˆj(222)+ˆk(23+5)
AXB=ˆi(10+6)ˆj(4+2)+k(6+5)
AXB=16ˆi+2ˆjˆk