Did you know? The Cross Product & cross product

❓Did you know?❓

💡The vector product, often called the cross product, is a key operation in linear algebra. The first mention of the vector product dates back to 1881 with the American physical chemist Josiah Willard Gibbs.

One of the properties of the cross product is that it generates a vector that is perpendicular to the two original vectors. Let's do the exercise: your index finger pointing straight towards your computer screen, your middle finger pointing towards your neighbor on the left and your thumb pointing upwards, these are the XYZ directions, the essence of three-dimensional geometry! It is this unique feature that makes the vector product valuable in spatial modeling and three-dimensional problem solving. In short, the vector product goes beyond theoretical calculations, offering practical applications in physics, mechanics, and 3D modeling. As you will have understood, The Cross Product takes its name from this fascinating mathematical operator…