True or False

u×v is a vector that is parallel to both u and v.

Short Answer

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Given statement "u×v is a vector that is parallel to both u and v"is false.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given information

A cross product of two vectors is given and they have asked about directions of the resultant vector.

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Step 2. Verify statement

Cross product of two vectors is perpendicular to both of them instead of parallel.

But they have given parallel. Therefore the statement is false.

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