The cross product of two vectors is a vector that is perpendicular to the plane containing the two vectors. The cross product of $\mathbf{v}$ and $\mathbf{w}$ is given by:
\[
\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{w} = \begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ 1
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