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Question: &x cross product with LinearAlgebra and Physics[Vectors], when 0*ihat =0.

Question:&x cross product with LinearAlgebra and Physics[Vectors], when 0*ihat =0.

nmacsai 205 Maple
September 01 2021
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restart;
with(Physics);
with(Physics[Vectors]);
with(geom3d);
with(LinearAlgebra);
with(ColorTools);
with(plots);

When I define a vector with Physics[Vectors] as:

a1 := a/2*(0*_i + _j + _k)

Maple returns:

a1:= a/2*(_j + _k)

Which is fine but if you try to take the cross product it won't work because the command expects a vector in R3 but interprets a1 as a vector in R2.

How do I ensure Physics[Vectors] understands a1 is a vector in R3

zero_component_problem.mw
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