Finding a Vector Perpendicular to Two Given Vectors

Given two vectors in three diemsions,neither a multiple of the other, a vector perpendicular to both vectors can be found from the cross product ofand

The three vectors will form a linearly independent set.

Example:

Thenis a linaerly independent set.

Reversing the order of the cross multiplication changes the sign, so thatbut does not change the property of being perpendicular.andare both perpendicular to and

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