Vector Products (Cross Product)
Torque T r F
Torque T r F1 F F2
Torque T r F1 F F2 ||T|| = ||F1||x ||r||
Torque T r F1 q F q F2 ||T|| = ||F1||x ||r|| = ||F|| x ||r|| sin q
Vector Products
Definition of Cross Product
Interpretation of the Cross Product a x b b a
Applications of the Cross Product Constructing Orthogonal Vectors Area of a Triangle or a Parallelogram Volume of a Parallelepiped Moment of Force Angular Velocity
Cross Product of Unit Vectors z k j y i x
Properties of the Cross Product
Cautions
Coordinate Formula
Application
Scalar Triple Product
Application