Here is an equilateral triangle and the sides have length 2. A Suppose we want to find the cross product: AB × BC Use the geometric definition of the cross product and determine: (a) The magnitude of AB × BỎ (b) and the direction of AB x BC [into or out of the paper?] EXPLAIN CAREFULLY! B

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Here is an equilateral triangle and the sides have length 2.
A
Suppose we want to find the cross product:
AB × BC
Use the geometric definition of the cross product and
determine:
(a) The magnitude of AB × BỎ
(b) and the direction of AB x BC [into or out of the paper?]
EXPLAIN CAREFULLY!
B
Transcribed Image Text:Here is an equilateral triangle and the sides have length 2. A Suppose we want to find the cross product: AB × BC Use the geometric definition of the cross product and determine: (a) The magnitude of AB × BỎ (b) and the direction of AB x BC [into or out of the paper?] EXPLAIN CAREFULLY! B
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