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Cross Product Extra Credit Opportunity: Explain why the theta in cross product is defined as the angle between the tails of r and F
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1) cross product is taken when both the quantities are vector.therefore when 2 vector makes angle with each other we need to take theta as an angle between them,for there cross product.

2) (a) when line of action of force makes 0 degree or 180 degree with the radius vector.

(b) when either the force is zero or perpendicular distance is zero.

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