Question

Distinguish between scalar product and vector product of two vectors

Answer 1

In simple words, dot product of two vectors is ascalar while a cross product of two vectors yields avector. My friend the basic difference is that a dot product of two vectors i.e. scalar product is ascalar quantity. ... Cross prodduct has a direction perpendicular to the direction of the direction of both the vectors .

Answer 2

Answer:

Scalar product = A . B = AB Cosθ

Vector product = A × B = AB Sinθ

Step-by-step explanation:

Scalar product: The scalar product tells you the extent to which two vectors are aligned, and give you a number (or scalar) that represents this amount. If the vectors are parallel the scalar product is the product of the lengths of the two vectors.

The dot product of two vectors is:

A . B = AB Cosθ

Where θ is angle between both vectors.

Vector product: The vector product tells you the extent to which two vectors are perpendicular to each other, and gives you a vector that is perpendicular to both.

The cross product of two vectors is:

A × B = AB Sinθ

Where θ is angle between both vectors.