For any two vectors a and b, what is the geometric interpretation of |a × b|?
For any two vectors a and b, what is the geometric interpretation of |a × b|?
- A. Area of a triangle with sides a and b
- B. Area of a parallelogram with adjacent sides a and b
- C. Volume of a parallelepiped
- D. Projection of a on b
Answer: B) Area of a parallelogram with adjacent sides a and b
Explanation: The magnitude of the cross product of two vectors represents the area of a parallelogram whose adjacent sides are given by those vectors.
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