Question

Why are cross-products referred to as axial vectors? What are some examples of cross-products and physically what do they have in common?

Answer 1

Cross-products are referred to as axial vectors because the resultant from the operation yields a vector perpendicular to the vectors used in the operation.

Answer 2

Yeah, @4n1m0s1ty is correct. An interesting example is of torque which is the cross product of force and distance vector.

Answer 3

Thanks Guys :D