Question

Which property allows us to expand \[\vec A\] × (\[\vec B\] + \[\vec C\]) as \[\vec A\] × \[\vec B\] + \[\vec A\] × \[\vec C\]?

Options

• Commutative property

• Anti-commutative property

• Associative property

• Distributive property

Answer 1

Distributive property

Explanation:

The distributive property of the cross product states that A × (B + C) = A × B + A × C, allowing us to expand cross products over vector addition.