The figure shows a vector a in the xy-plane and a vector b in the direction of k. Their lengths are lal = 4 and b| = 5. (a) Find ja x bl. (b) Use the right-hand rule to decide whether the components of a x b are positive, negative, or 0. X-component ---Select-- ♥ y-component ---Select-- v z-component ---Select-- v

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The figure shows a vector a in the xy-plane and a vector b in the direction of k. Their lengths are ja| = 4 and |b| = 5.
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(a) Find Ja x bl.
(b) Use the right-hand rule to decide whether the components of a x b are positive, negative, or 0.
x-component
---Select--- v
y-component
-Select--
z-component
---Select--- v
Transcribed Image Text:The figure shows a vector a in the xy-plane and a vector b in the direction of k. Their lengths are ja| = 4 and |b| = 5. b (a) Find Ja x bl. (b) Use the right-hand rule to decide whether the components of a x b are positive, negative, or 0. x-component ---Select--- v y-component -Select-- z-component ---Select--- v
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