Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, 4th Edition

Chapter 01. Vector Analysis

Section 1. 1. Vector Algebra

1.1.2 Vector Algebra: Component Form

Problem 1.4 The cross product

The problem asks you to

• find the components of the unit vector perpendicular to the plane shown in the given figure.

You should know about

• the cross product of vectors and its property.

$latex \\vec{A} \\times \\vec{B} = AB \\sin \\theta \\ \\hat{n}$

Solution