You can multiply vectors three different ways. Match the following: Multiply two vectors and get a scalar (regular number) 1. Scalar multiplication Multiply two vectors and the result is another vector 2. Dot product that is perpendicular to both original vectors 3. Cross product Multiply a scalar (regular number) times a vector and end up with a vector

You can multiply vectors three different ways. Match the following: Multiply two vectors and get a scalar (regular number) 1. Scalar multiplication Multiply two vectors and the result is another vector 2. Dot product that is perpendicular to both original vectors 3. Cross product Multiply a scalar (regular number) times a vector and end up with a vector

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

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Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter2: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 82AP: Find the scalar components of three-dimensional vectors G and H in the following figure and write...

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