(but that's equivalent to what you already mentioned)A vector product, also known as a cross product, is a mathematical operation used to combine two vectors to create a new vector that is perpendicular to both of the original vectors.
A dot product is a scalar quantity that results from multiplying two vectors, while a vector product creates a new vector. Additionally, the dot product is commutative, meaning the order of multiplication does not matter, while the vector product is anti-commutative, meaning the order does matter.
To calculate a vector product, you can use the cross product formula: A x B = AB sinθ n, where A and B are the two vectors, θ is the angle between them, and n is the unit vector perpendicular to both A and B.
Vector products are used in many applications, such as calculating torque in physics, determining the direction of magnetic fields, and in computer graphics and 3D modeling.
Yes, one special property of vector products is that the resulting vector is perpendicular to both of the original vectors. Additionally, the magnitude of the vector product is equal to the product of the magnitudes of the original vectors multiplied by the sine of the angle between them.