If are unit vectors such that
then angle between
is -
Indeterminate
As we have learnt in
Scalar, Dot or Inner Product -
Scalar product of two vectors & written as
is a scalar quantity given by the product of the magnitude of
&
and the cosine of the smaller angle between them.
- wherein
showing the representation of scalar products of vectors.
Vector or cross product -
Vector or cross product of two vectors & written as
is a single vector whose magnitude is equal to the product of the magnitude of
&
and the sine of the smaller angle
between them.
- wherein
The figure shows the representation of vectors or cross product of vectors.
shows representation of vector or cross product of vectors
which is true for all values of .
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