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A vector `vecA` points vertically upward and `vecB` points towards north. The vector product `vecAxxvecB` is

A

zero

B

along west

C

along east

D

vertically downward

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`vecAn = ahatk, vecB= bhatj`
`vecA xx vecB= ab(hatk xxhatj)`
`= ab(-i)= ab ` (along west)
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