(a) Let U = 3i - j - 4k and V = −2i + 4j - 3k. Show that U. V is commutative but U x V is not.

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(a) Let U = 3i - j - 4k and V = -2i+ 4j - 3k. Show that U. V is commutative
but U x V is not.
(b) For any vectors A and B, prove that
V. (A x B) = B. (V x A) - A. (V x B)
(c) Let F(x, y, z) = x³i+y³j+z³k. Compute the following:
(i) V. F
(ii) V X F
(d) Give one example to illustrate that vectors satisfy the triangle inequality. Justify
your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:Question One (a) Let U = 3i - j - 4k and V = -2i+ 4j - 3k. Show that U. V is commutative but U x V is not. (b) For any vectors A and B, prove that V. (A x B) = B. (V x A) - A. (V x B) (c) Let F(x, y, z) = x³i+y³j+z³k. Compute the following: (i) V. F (ii) V X F (d) Give one example to illustrate that vectors satisfy the triangle inequality. Justify your answer.
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