**Statement 1:** A vector A points vertically upwards and B points towards North. The vector product A B is along East. **Statement 2:** The direction of A B is given by the right-hand rule.

JEE Main Physics question

**Statement 1:** A vector points vertically upwards and points towards North. The vector product is along East. **Statement 2:** The direction of is given by the right-hand rule.

(A)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1
(B)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1
(C)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
(D)Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is TrueCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Applying the right-hand rule (or the East-North-Up convention), Up North points West, not East. So

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