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STPPT2 Multiplication of Vectors

This document provides an overview of dot product and cross product multiplication of vectors. It defines dot and cross products, and explains that the dot product results in a scalar quantity while the cross product results in a vector. Formulas are given for both types of multiplication whether the vectors are defined by their magnitudes and angle or by their component forms. The objectives are to define and perform vector multiplication, determine the angle between vectors using the dot product, and familiarize the right-hand rule.

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STPPT2 Multiplication of Vectors

This document provides an overview of dot product and cross product multiplication of vectors. It defines dot and cross products, and explains that the dot product results in a scalar quantity while the cross product results in a vector. Formulas are given for both types of multiplication whether the vectors are defined by their magnitudes and angle or by their component forms. The objectives are to define and perform vector multiplication, determine the angle between vectors using the dot product, and familiarize the right-hand rule.

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GED0081 – College Physics 1

Multiplication
of Vectors
MPS Department | FEU Institute of Technology | 2.2
Dot Product
Objectives

At the end of the lecture, the students must be able to:


• Define dot product and cross product.
• Perform multiplication of vectors analytically and geometrically.
• Determine the angle between two vectors using dot product definition.
• Familiarize the right-hand rule.
There are two types of vector multiplication:
Dot Product and Cross Product
• Also called “scalar” product.

• Type of vector multiplication.

• Has TWO FORMULAS

• THE RESULT OF A DOT PRODUCT IS


ALWAYS A SCALAR QUANTITY

If the given are the magnitude of the vectors and


the angle between them, we use:
WHAT IF INSTEAD OF MAGNITUDES, THE COMPONENTS
ARE GIVEN? WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO NOW!?
𝑨 ∙ 𝑩 = 𝑨 𝑩 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽𝑨𝑩 = 𝑨𝒙 𝑩𝒙 + 𝑨𝒚 𝑩𝒚 + 𝑨𝒛 𝑩𝒁
// The first formula is used when the
magnitudes and angle are given.

// The second formula is used when the


vectors are given in their component
forms.

// Both formulas are usually used when


finding the angle between two vectors.
Cross Product
• Also called “vector” product.

• Type of vector multiplication.

• Has TWO FORMULAS

If the given are the magnitude of the vectors and


the angle between them, we use:

𝑨 × 𝑩 = 𝑨 𝑩 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽𝑨𝑩 https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/vectors/Lesson-3/Cross-
IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO MEMORIZE THIS LENGTHY FORMULA, APPLY THE HASH
SLINGING SLASHER METHOD!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wTUqZa66ng

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