Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A vector operation that produces a vector perpendicular to two input vectors, with magnitude equal to the product of the magnitudes and the sine of the angle between them; used to determine both magnitude and direction of the magnetic force.