PURPOSE: To illustrate some properties of the vector product.

DESCRIPTION: The directions of the two vectors A and B, along with their vector product AxB can be illustrated using the model. The cross product can be adjusted in length, but not reduced to zero; its minimum length is shown in the photograph above.

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REFERENCES: (PIRA 1A40.75)

EQUIPMENT: Vector product model, as photographed.

SETUP TIME: None.