Understanding the Units of the Dot Product

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The dot product of two vectors A and B results in a scalar quantity that possesses units derived from the individual units of the vectors involved. In this discussion, vector A is expressed in Newtons (N) and vector B in centimeters per second (cm/s). Consequently, the units of the dot product A · B are definitively N·(cm/s), confirming that the dot product's units are the product of the units of the two vectors.

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Hi, I got a simple question, "dot product" have units?
I mean, if A=(Ax+Ay+Az)N and B=(Bx+By+Bz)(cm/s) , the units of A.B will be N.(cm/s)
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[tex] \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = A_x B_x + A_y B_y + A_z B_z[/tex]

So clearly, the units of the dot product is the product of the units of A and the units of B.
 
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