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If the angle between the vectors A and B is `theta`, the value of the product (BxA). A is equal to

A

`BA^(2)cos theta`

B

`BA^(2) sin theta`

C

`BA^(2) sin theta cos theta`

D

zero

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of the product \( \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{A} \) when the angle between the vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) is \( \theta \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Cross Product**: The cross product of two vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) is given by the formula: \[ \mathbf{A} \times \mathbf{B} = |\mathbf{A}| |\mathbf{B}| \sin(\theta) \, \mathbf{n} \] where \( |\mathbf{A}| \) and \( |\mathbf{B}| \) are the magnitudes of vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \), \( \theta \) is the angle between them, and \( \mathbf{n} \) is the unit vector perpendicular to the plane formed by \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \). 2. **Identify the Angle**: In this case, we are given that the angle between the vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) is \( \theta \). 3. **Calculate the Magnitude of the Cross Product**: The magnitude of the cross product \( \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{A} \) can be calculated using the same formula: \[ |\mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{A}| = |\mathbf{B}| |\mathbf{A}| \sin(\theta) \] 4. **Direction of the Cross Product**: The direction of \( \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{A} \) is given by the right-hand rule, which means it is perpendicular to both \( \mathbf{B} \) and \( \mathbf{A} \). 5. **Conclusion**: The value of \( \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{A} \) is a vector that has a magnitude of \( |\mathbf{B}| |\mathbf{A}| \sin(\theta) \) and is directed perpendicular to the plane formed by \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \). ### Final Result: Thus, the value of the product \( \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{A} \) is: \[ \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{A} = |\mathbf{B}| |\mathbf{A}| \sin(\theta) \, \mathbf{n} \]
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