Vector product Definition and 49 Threads

My notes says that the geometrical meaning of $$|\vec v \times \vec w | $$ is the perpendicular distance from point ##V## to line passing through ##O## and ##W## (all vectors are position vectors) $$|\vec v \times \vec w | = |\vec v| |\vec w| \sin \theta$$ From the picture, the perpendicular...

Hello, I am calculating the krauss operators to find the new density matrix after the interaction between environment and the qubit. My question is: Is there an operational order between matrix multiplication and tensor product? Because apparently author is first applying I on |0> and X on |0>...

Is there some easy way to see that [\vec{p}^2, \vec{p} \times \vec{L}] is equal zero? I use component method and got that.

Hi, In a demostration i found a change in order i can't understand. how can the differential pass in the beginning part? the only thing I'm sure is that "v" and "dr" are parallel

Hi. I was investigating through this week why there are the differential forms, why are they anti-symmetric, why do we have the Jacobian when expressing the volume in a different coordinate system. This was just fantastic! I found all the connections between these topics. And I found that all of...

Hi, hopefully a quick question here...how do you calculate the angle between two vectors if the only information you have is the value of their scalar product and the magnitude of their cross product? Thanks! Andy

Hello, I have a question about why I can't determine the angle between two vectors using their cross product. Say there are two vectors in the XY-plane that we want to find the angle between: A = -2.00i + 6.00j B = 2.00i - 3.00j The method to do this would be to work out the scalar product of...

I am investigating the mathematical properties of a vector-product. I am wondering if it might be old-hat in GA (which is new to me)? I am using the working-title "spin-product" for a vector-product that combines RANDOM rotation-only of a direction-vector [a unit 1-vector; say...

Homework Statement This is not a homework problem, I am currently reading the Derivation of potential of a charged particle in Electric and Magnetic field from the book Mechanics by Symon (I attached the image of the page), I need to know how to expand the vector cross product such as...

What does the angle theta acutally means in cross product because I have seen in many places it is written that theta is the angle at which two vector on a given plane will coinside with each other so that there will be only one direction. Is it true and why they defined it in this way , I...

why do we take cross product of A X B as a line normal to the plane which contains A and B. I also need a proof of A.B = |A||B|cos(theta), I have seen many proves but they have used inter product ,A.A = |A|^2, which is a result of dot product with angle = 0, we can't use this too prove...

I know the bac-cab rule, but add $\nabla$ and it's not so clear .. applying it to $\nabla \times \left( A \times B \right) = A\left(\nabla \cdot B\right) - B\left(\nabla \cdot A\right) ...$, not quite Please walk me through why the other 2 terms emerge ?

Homework Statement Two vectors A and B have magnitude A = 3.00 and B = 3.00. Their vector product is A x B= -5.00k + 2.00i. What is the angle between A and B? Homework Equations Magnitude of vector product = magnitude of A * magnitude of B * sin of the smaller angle between A and B...

I want to find the solution of vector X. I am using text from Alan F. Beardon Algebra and Geometry as attached. I don't know how the solution is derived for the following equation. ## x + (x × a) = b ## The second solution when ## a \times b \neq 0 ## then X cannot be b. Is it possible to...

Homework Statement Proove it Iam supposed to change coordinate system, and proove that the result depends on coordinate system. The Attempt at a Solution My attempt was to start from definition of cross product using levicivita. I already prooved that divergence of a vector is a scalar. But...

Hi, Assuming that A is a n x m random matrix and each of its entries are complex Gaussian with zero mean and unit-variance. Also, assume that b is a n x1 random vector and its entries are complex Gaussian with zero mean and variance=s. Then, what would be the variance of their product Ab? Any...

Hello! I have a problem in my calculus based physics class regarding vectors. The problem says: Vectors A and B have a scalar product -6.00 and their vector product has magnitude 9.00 what is the angle between these two vectors? Here is how I approached it: -6=|A||B|cos (theta) 9=|A||B|sin...

Hi there. I was following a deduction on continuum mechanics for the invariant nature of the first two laws of thermodynamics. The thing is that this deduction works with an identity, and there is something I'm missing to get it. I have the vector product: ##\vec \omega \times grad \theta##...

We know that: \frac{d}{dx}(\vec{f} \cdot \vec{g}) = \frac{d\vec{f}}{dx} \cdot \vec{g} + \vec{f} \cdot \frac{d\vec{g}}{dt} and: \frac{d}{dx}(\vec{f} \times \vec{g}) = \frac{d\vec{f}}{dx} \times \vec{g} + \vec{f} \times \frac{d\vec{g}}{dt} But, exist some formula (some expansion) for: \int \vec{f}...

I am new to tensor notation, but have known how to work with vector calculus for a while now. I understand for the most part how the Levi-Civita and Kronecker Delta symbol work with Einstein summation convention. However there are a few things I'm iffy about. For example, I have a problem where...

Can anyone tell me what is eigen value of product of a vector with pauli matrices i.e A.σ where A is an arbitrary vector ?

Homework Statement The question asks to calculate (AxB)·C, where A's magnitude is 5.00, B's magnitude is 4.00, and they are both in the xy-plane. B is 37° counter clockwise from A. C has a magnitude of 6.00 and is in the +z-direction. Homework Equations (A×B) = ABsinθ = D; D·C =...

The operation is called "the cross product." I am wondering if there are any specific characteristics that has led mathematicians to consider it a type of multiplication. After taking abstract algebra, the only conclusion I can come away with is that it more closely resembles traditional...

I am trying to work the following problem; A rigid body is rotating about a fixed axis with a constant angular velocity ω. Take ω to lie entirely on th z-axis. Express r in cylindrical coordinates, and calculate; a) v=ω × r b)∇ × v The answer to (a) is v=ψωρ and (b) is ∇ × v = 2ω...

Homework Statement Vector 'A' is along postive z-axis and its vector product with another vector 'B' is zero , then vector 'B' could be .. a) i + j b) 4i c) i + k d) -7k . Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution

Homework Statement Given A= i + j (caps) and B=i+k (caps)..what is the value of vector product of A and B?Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution .... i tried but can't get this one

can anybody tell me the expansion for the divergence of tensor vector product \nabla.(\tilde{K}.\vec{b}) for the case of scalar and vector the expansion is given by \nabla.(a\vec{b})=a\nabla.\vec{b}+\vec{b}.\nabla a

Hello I am a graduate student and it is my first year in physics. Our instructor showed vector product with Levi Civita symbol and I did not understand the part where the product of two Levi Civita symbols is expressed as Kronecker Deltas. Additionally I did not get the proof on the URL...

Homework Statement Hello! Prove: A(\vec{a}+\vec{b}) = A\vec{a} + A\vec{b} Where A is a matrix and T (in the following section) is a transformation. Homework Equations T(\vec{a}) + T(\vec{b}) = T(\vec{a}+\vec{b}) T(\vec{a}) = A\vec{a} T(\vec{b}) = A\vec{b} The Attempt at a...

hi, i don't really understand what's the difference between vector product and dot product in matrix form. for example (1 2) X (1 2) (3 4) (3 4) = ? so when i take rows multiply by columns, to get a 2x2 matrix, i am doing vector product? so what then is dot producT? lastly...

Hey guys, I can't solve the first two problems. Can you help me please ASAP? http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/5562/hw1e.jpg

it seems that the vector product between vectors in three dimensions is peculiar property of the three dimensional space

Homework Statement Two vectors lie their tails at the same point. When the angle between them is increased by 20 degrees the magnitude of their vector product doubles. The original angle between them was about _____ ? Homework Equations \overline{a}\bullet\overline{b} = |\overline{a}|...

Can someone please explain to me why it is that the direction of a cross product is perpendicular to the plane of the original vectors? What is the physical significance of this? I mean, if I take torque as an example, what the hell does it mean to say that the direction of the torque is...

Homework Statement I've recently encountered the cross-product while studying mathematics. I'm studying on my own so it has been quite difficult to get a proper answer, which is why I'm posting my question here. What I've difficulties understanding is why the vector product of two vectors...

Wikipedia gives an extensive amount of vector identities: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_calculus_identities http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vector_identities Does anyone know of a link where most of these are proved. I'm particularly interested in the product rules but would...

Homework Statement find the net torque on the wheel about the axle through O, taking a = 7.00cm and b = 20.00cm. Assume the positive direction is counterclockwise Homework Equations torque = force x distance torque = force x (radius x sin(phi)) The Attempt at a Solution 10.0 x .2m...

i have a question I'm trying to find the cross product of the vector but don't know which formula to use. the first one is i(...) + j(...) + k (...) and the other one is the same as this one but has a negative sign i(...) - j(...) + k (...) what is the difference and which formula...

The vector product in C³ is a three dimensional Lie algebra. Taking the standard basis (e_1,e_2,e_3) of C³, the brackets can be defined by the relations: [e_1,e_2]=e_3 [e_1,e_3]=-e_2 [e_2,e_3]=e_1 That what my book says, but I don't get. But what does the author mean here with the...

Homework Statement Identify the following surface. I'm not sure what the answer is, but I believe I am on the right track, appreciate if anyone can check this for me. {\bf r} \cdot {\bf u} = m |{\bf r}| , -1 \le {\bf m} \le 1 Homework Equations Nothing really. The Attempt at a...

Homework Statement The problem is written as: Del X (A X B) = (B*DEL)A- (A*DEL)B +A(DEL*B) -B(DEL * A) where * = dot. I don't know how to evaluate this because if the author meant for the standard mathematical order of operations to apply it makes since they wouldn't have worried about...

If a particle with charge e and mass m is in an arbitrary magnetic field has motion described by: m\frac{d^2\vec{r}}{dt^2}=\frac{e}{c}\frac{d\vec{r}}{dt}\times\vec{H} prove that the speed v\equiv\left\vert\frac{d\vec{r}}{dt}\right\vert is constant. I don't understand how to do this...

Homework Statement Consider the two vectors L= i +2j+3K K=4i+5j+6k Find scalar 'a' such that: L - aK is perpndicular to L. Homework Equations if two vectors are perpenicular dot product=0 The Attempt at a Solution (i+2j+3k).{(1-4a)i+(2-5a)j+(3-6a)k}=0 I get three values of a...

Homework Statement vector A has magnitude of 2.80 m, 60 degrees above x axis. vector B has magnitude of 1.90 m 60 degrees below x axis. Is the direction of the vector product positive z direction or negative z direction? What is the magnitude of vector B times vector A. I already got...

Greetings all! So, \nabla X \vec{F} is confusing me. I understand that it can be used to tell whether a force is conservative in that, if the curl is 0 then the work done all all paths are the same... that's fine. However, I was looking at it, for example, in the context of the...

Homework Statement Find the vector product \vec{A} \times \vec{B} (expressed in unit vectors ) of the two vectors given. What is the magnitude of the vector product? \vec{A} = 5.00\hat{i} + 2.00\hat{j} \vec{B} = 3.00\hat{i} - 1.00\hat{j} Homework Equations \vec{A}\vec{B}\sin(\theta)...

In my calc book the derivation of the vector cross product is not derrived but rather just given. I've read in another book that William Rowan Hamilton, after years of work, came up with the basic form we momorize today and symbolize with determinants. Does anybody know how this vector cross...

the following problem is in the arfken/weber textbook and was also on a practice exam for my mathematical methods course: Verify that \mathbf{A} \times (\nabla \times \mathbf{A}) = \frac{1}{2} \nabla(A^2) - (\mathbf{A} \cdot \nabla)\mathbf{A}. i used the BAC-CAB rule, but i don't get...

8d cross vector product,URGENT i wonder what will be the 8-dimensional cross vector product or (N1,N2,N3,N4,N5,N6,N7,N8)x(M1,M2,M3,M4,M5,M6,M7,M8)=? i need the answer real bad,so please answer if you can. if you happen to have the mathlab program it might answer cause it does all the...