dot product

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For this reason, the dot product is often called the scalar product.

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The most common application of the dot product of two vectors is in the calculation of work.

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The dot product essentially tells us how much of the force vector is applied in the direction of the motion vector.

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When two vectors are combined using the dot product, the result is a scalar.

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The dot product can also help us measure the angle formed by a pair of vectors and the position of a vector relative to the coordinate axes.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016