In addition to multiplying a vector by a scalar, as mentioned above, one can also multiply two vectors among them.
In addition to multiplying a vector by a scalar, as mentioned above, one can also multiply two vectors among them.
There are two types of vector productions, one where the end result is a scalar (so just a number) and the other where the end result is another vectors.
There are two types of vector productions, one where the end result is a scalar (so just a number) and the other where the end result is another vectors.
!!! info "The scalar production of vectors"
!!! info "Scalar product of vectors"
The **scalar production of vectors is given by $$ \vec{a}\cdot \vec{b} = a_1b_1 + a_2b_2 + \ldots + a_nb_n \, .$$
The scalar product of vectors is given by $$ \vec{a}\cdot \vec{b} = a_1b_1 + a_2b_2 + \ldots + a_nb_n \, .$$
Note that since the scalar product is just a number, its value will not depend on the specific
Note that since the scalar product is just a number, its value will not depend on the specific
basis in which we express the vectors: the scalar product is said to be *basis-independent*. The scalar product is also found via
basis in which we express the vectors: the scalar product is said to be *basis-independent*. The scalar product is also found via
$$\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = |\vec{a}||\vec{b}| \cos \theta$$ with $\theta$ the angle between the vectors.
$$\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = |\vec{a}||\vec{b}| \cos \theta$$ with $\theta$ the angle between the vectors.