Two vectors forming right handed set?

[Andrew Tom]

Homework Statement

Do the two vectors form a right handed set

Relevant Equations

Vectors

I am confused by a question. I thought "right handed set" only applied to sets of three vectors. However I have been given 2 vectors and asked "check whether they are perpendicular to each other and if they form a right handed set. If they don't form a right handed set, the second vector must be multiplied by -1".

 

[kuruman]

Can you post the question exactly as was given to you? Please include any accompanying diagrams. Thanks.

 

[MidgetDwarf]

Homework Statement:: Do the two vectors form a right handed set
Relevant Equations:: Vectors

I am confused by a question. I thought "right handed set" only applied to sets of three vectors. However I have been given 2 vectors and asked "check whether they are perpendicular to each other and if they form a right handed set. If they don't form a right handed set, the second vector must be multiplied by -1".

to check if vectors form a right handed system, we can use the scalar triple product. Please give the full problem statement when asking for help.

 

[SammyS]

to check if vectors form a right handed system, we can use the scalar triple product. Please give the full problem statement when asking for help.

That's very difficult using only two vectors.

 

[Orodruin]

Do the vectors belong to a two-dimensional vector space?