How do you multiply a vector by another vector?

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Vectors can be multiplied by two different methods given below:
Dot Product
Cross product
The formula for dot product of two vectors is $A \cdot B = | A | | B | \cos (θ)$
and for the cross product of two vectors is $A \times B = | A | | B | \sin (θ) \hat{n}$

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How do you multiply a vector by another vector?

Vectors can be multiplied by two different methods given below:Dot ProductCross productThe formula for dot product of two vectors is A·B=|A||B|cos(θ)and for the cross product of two vectors is A×B=|A||B|sin(θ)n^

Vectors can be multiplied by two different methods given below:
Dot Product
Cross product
The formula for dot product of two vectors is $A \cdot B = | A | | B | \cos (θ)$
and for the cross product of two vectors is $A \times B = | A | | B | \sin (θ) \hat{n}$