English

Write the Angle Between the Vectors → a × → B and → B × → a .

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Write the angle between the vectors  \[\vec{a} \times \vec{b}\]  and  \[\vec{b} \times \vec{a}\] .

 

 

Short/Brief Note
Advertisements

Solution

\[\vec{b} \times \vec{a}\] \[- \vec{a} \times \vec{b}\]
So,  
\[\vec{a} \times \vec{b}\] and  \[\vec{b} \times \vec{a}\]  are vectors of same magnitude but opposite in directions. 
Thus, the angle between the vectors  \[\vec{a} \times \vec{b}\]  and  \[\vec{b} \times \vec{a}\]  is 180º.
 
 

 

shaalaa.com
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 24: Vector or Cross Product - very short answers [Page 34]

APPEARS IN

R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 24 Vector or Cross Product
very short answers | Q 31 | Page 34
Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×