Practice mode Vectors and Equilibrium

Which relation correctly describes the vector product?

Correct answer D. A × B = −(B × A)

Explanation

The vector product is anticommutative. Reversing the order reverses the sense of rotation in the right-hand rule, so the direction flips while the magnitude stays the same.

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