Question
A vector $\overrightarrow{\text{A}}$ points vertically upward and $\overrightarrow{\text{B}}$ points towards north. The vector product $\overrightarrow{\text{A}}\times\overrightarrow{\text{B}}$ is:
  1. Along west.
  2. Along east.
  3. Zero.
  4. Vertically downward.

Answer

  1. Along the west.
Explanation:
The vector product $\overrightarrow{\text{A}}\times\overrightarrow{\text{B}}$ will point towards the west. We can determine this direction using the right hand thumb rule.

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