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

1 Answer
Mar 21, 2016

#"see the cross product animation"#
#A X B=16 hat i+2 hat j-hat k#

Explanation:

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#A= <-2,5,-2>" "B= <-1,3,2>#
#"see animation above"#
#A X B =hat i(5*2+3*2)-hat j(-2*2-2)+hat k(-2*3+5)#
#A X B= hat i(10+6)-hat j(-4+2)+k(-6+5)#
#A X B=16 hat i+2 hat j-hat k#