Name: Exercise 4: Proof of Formula 5: Derivative of Cross Product of Vector Functions via Definition
Uploaded: 2025-10-24T04:40:12+00:00
Duration: 14 min 8 s
Description: In this video I once again prove Formula 5 of the Differentiation Rules for Vector Functions but this time obtain the derivative of the cross product of vector functions via the definition of derivati

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In this video I once again prove Formula 5 of the Differentiation Rules for Vector Functions but this time obtain the derivative of the cross product of vector functions via the definition of derivative. The key for this derivation is to manipulate the numerator of the definition to obtain two limits, which I show are the corresponding derivatives for u and v vector functions. Compare this derivation with my earlier one using the brute force derivative of the components of the cross product. Both obtain the same result!

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Timestamps:

- Exercise 4: Proof of Formula 5: Derivative of Cross Product: 0:00
- Solution 2: Definition of Derivative of Vector Functions: 0:40
- Recap on properties of the cross product: 1:15
- Apply the definition for our cross product: 2:38
- Add and subtract terms to not change the equation so we can factor out like terms: 3:55
- Dividing by h and taking the limit to obtain the definition of derivative: 8:10
- Separate to obtain two definitions of derivatives: 10:17
- Identifying the definition of derivatives obtains our result: 12:15
- Recall the properties of vector function limits: 13:18