What is the cross product in ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: By definition of standard basis vectors in a right-handed Cartesian coordinate system, the unit vectors satisfy . Step 2. This follows from the right-hand rule and determinant calculation. **Answer: . Why not the others:** is ; is the cross product of parallel vectors; is a scalar, whereas cross product is a vector.
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