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* i If A and B are non zero vector, is it possible for Ax B and A×B both to be zero?


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Given two nonzero vectors
and
, we have



where is the angle between the two vectors, and
and
are respectively the magnitudes of vectors
and
.. Note that
since both vectors are non-zero.



Let's assume that both the dot and cross product of two non-zero vectors can be zero. Then



This further yieds



Hence, if both the dot and cross product of two non-zero vectors were zero, then the angle between the two vectors should satisfy the following condition


However, this condition cannot be satisfied for any angle . For example, if then , but . On the other hand, if then , but .

We have reached a contradiction.

Conclusion: for two non-zero vectors,
and
, both their dot and cross product cannot be zero!
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