Vector cross product
Vector cross product: use first vector · 3 components, second vector · 3 components. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
Inputs
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Formula & explanation
a×b = (a₂b₃−a₃b₂, a₃b₁−a₁b₃, a₁b₂−a₂b₁)
Variables & units
- First vector · 3 components
- comma separated
- Second vector · 3 components
- comma separated
Worked example
(1,0,0) × (0,1,0) = (0,0,1).
Assumptions
Order matters: b×a = −(a×b).
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