7.4 Show that the area of the triangle contained between the vectors a and b is one half of the magnitude of a × b.
7.4 Show that the area of the triangle contained between the vectors a and b is one half of the magnitude of a × b.
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Let AB is equal to the vector a and AC be equal to the vector b.
Consider two vectors = =
= inclined at an angle
MN =
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The area of ΔABC, we can write the relation
Area of Δ ABC = AB =
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