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प्रश्न
A vector \[\vec{A}\] points vertically upward and \[\vec{B}\] points towards the north. The vector product \[\vec{A} \times \vec{B}\] is
विकल्प
along the west
along the east
zero
vertically downward.
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उत्तर
along the west
The vector product \[\vec{A} \times \vec{B}\] will point towards the west. We can determine this direction using the right hand thumb rule.
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