Define cross product of two vectors. If veca = hati + 3hatj + 4hatk and vecb = 2hati + 7hatj - 5hatk, find the vector veca times vecb and vecb times veca.
Define cross product of two vectors. If $\vec{a} = \hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}$ and $\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} + 7\hat{j} - 5\hat{k}$, find the vector $\vec{a} \times \vec{b}$ and $\vec{b} \times \vec{a}$. [5]
$$\vec{a} = \hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 4\hat{k} \quad\Rightarrow\quad (a1, a2, a3) = (1, 3, 4)$$ $$\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} + 7\hat{j} - 5\hat{k} \quad\Rightarrow\quad (b1, b2, b3) = (2, 7, -5)$$ The cross product (vector product) of two vectors $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ is a vector perpendicular to the plane ...