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Two vectors have magnitudes 2 m and 3m. The angle between them is `60^0`. Find a the scalar product of the two vectors b. the magnitude of their vector product.

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To solve the problem, we will find the scalar product (dot product) and the magnitude of the vector product (cross product) of the two vectors step by step. ### Step 1: Find the Scalar Product (Dot Product) The formula for the scalar product (dot product) of two vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) is given by: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = |\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \cos(\theta) \] Where: - \( |\vec{A}| = 2 \, \text{m} \) (magnitude of the first vector) - \( |\vec{B}| = 3 \, \text{m} \) (magnitude of the second vector) - \( \theta = 60^\circ \) (angle between the two vectors) Substituting the values into the formula: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = 2 \times 3 \times \cos(60^\circ) \] We know that \( \cos(60^\circ) = \frac{1}{2} \), so: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = 2 \times 3 \times \frac{1}{2} = 3 \] Thus, the scalar product of the two vectors is: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = 3 \] ### Step 2: Find the Magnitude of the Vector Product (Cross Product) The formula for the magnitude of the vector product (cross product) of two vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) is given by: \[ |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = |\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \sin(\theta) \] Substituting the values into the formula: \[ |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = 2 \times 3 \times \sin(60^\circ) \] We know that \( \sin(60^\circ) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \), so: \[ |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = 2 \times 3 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \] Simplifying this gives: \[ |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = 3\sqrt{3} \] Thus, the magnitude of the vector product of the two vectors is: \[ |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = 3\sqrt{3} \] ### Final Answers: a. The scalar product of the two vectors is \( 3 \). b. The magnitude of their vector product is \( 3\sqrt{3} \). ---

To solve the problem, we will find the scalar product (dot product) and the magnitude of the vector product (cross product) of the two vectors step by step. ### Step 1: Find the Scalar Product (Dot Product) The formula for the scalar product (dot product) of two vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) is given by: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = |\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \cos(\theta) ...
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