HP 35s Scientific v2=U i + V j + W k

Cross Product in Vectors

Here is an example showing how to use the program function to calculate the cross product.

Cross product:

v1 ⋅ v2 = (YW – ZV )i + (ZU – XW)j + (XV – YU)k

where

v1 = X i + Y j + Z k and

v2=U i + V j + W k

Program Lines:	Description
(In RPN mode)
  	Defines the beginning of the rectangular input/display
	routine.
  	Displays or accepts input of X.
  	Displays or accepts input of Y.
  	Displays or accepts input of Z.
  	Goes to R001 to input vectors
Checksum and length: D82E 15
  	Defines the beginning of the vector–enter routine.
  	Copies values in X, Y and Z to U, V and W
	respectively.

              

   Goes to R001 to input vectors Checksum and length: B6AF 24

Miscellaneous Programs and Equations 17-11