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JEEMathsVectors & 3D GeometryClass 12

When do I use |a×b| = |a||b|sinθ in Vectors & 3D Geometry, and what does it mean?

magnitude of the cross product (vector).

|a×b| = |a||b|sinθ — magnitude of the cross product (vector). Use it when: θ is the angle between the vectors. Always check the condition holds before plugging in numbers.

Key point

|a×b| = |a||b|sinθ

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