Define and use the vector (cross) product to determine a vector normal to a given plane, with and without technology.

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Interactive

Cross product — normal to a plane

demo

Adjust u and v in an orbitable 3D scene with visible coordinate planes; see the parallelogram they span and u × v perpendicular to both, with dot-product checks.

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