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Cross Product Rules

Remember the alphabetical order $i$ $j$ $k$ $i$ $j$ and that you get a $+$ going right and going left. So $ i \times j = k$ (going right), but $j \times i = -k$ (going left).
$\longrightarrow +$
$i j k i j .$
$- \longleftarrow$



Daniel Cross 2006-09-18