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The cross product of two vectors a and b is a vector and is defined as | a | . | b | sin.n , where n is
the unit vector perpendicular to the plane containing a and b such that a , b , n form a right handed
system.
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Let F be a force directed along a line. Let O be a point (origin). Let OP = r be the position vector
of any point P on the line of action of F . Then rxF gives the moment of the force F about the point
O.
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4.
i
j
If a = a1i + a 2 j + a 3 k , b = b1i + b 2 j + b 3 k , then a x b = a1 a 2
b1 b 2
5.
6.
If i , j, k is a orthonormal triad of unit vectors forming a right handed system then i xj = -jx i ;
jxk = - k xj = i ; k x i = - i xk = j and i x i = j xj = k xk = 0 .
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If a and b are the adjacent sides of a parallelogram then vector area of the parallelogram is
and area = | a x b | sq.units.
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If a and b are two adjacent sides of a triangle then area of the triangle is
k
a3
b3
axb
| axb |
10. If a , b , c are the vertices of a triangle then the area of the triangle is
1
| axb |
2
a xb
sq.units.
1
| b xc + cxa + a x b | sq.units.
2
| b xc + c x a + a x b |
|ba|
or
| ACx AB |
| AB |
13. If l1, m1, n1 and l2, m2, n2 are the direction ratios of a straight line then cos =
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