Given (Ā× B) - C. B) . Č. (a) Prove that for any three vectors Ā, B, and C, A · (B × C) = (Ả × B)

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Given (Ã × B) · Ĉ.
(a) Prove that for any three vectors Ā, B, and C, AẢ · (B × C) = (Ả × B) · T
(b) Calculate (Á × B) · Ć for vector A with magnitude A = 5.00 and angle 6A = 26.0°
(measured from the +x -axis toward the +y -axis), vector B with B = 4.00 and
OB
63.0°, and vector C' with magnitude 6.00 and in the +z -direction. Vectors A
and B are in the xy -plane.
Transcribed Image Text:Given (Ã × B) · Ĉ. (a) Prove that for any three vectors Ā, B, and C, AẢ · (B × C) = (Ả × B) · T (b) Calculate (Á × B) · Ć for vector A with magnitude A = 5.00 and angle 6A = 26.0° (measured from the +x -axis toward the +y -axis), vector B with B = 4.00 and OB 63.0°, and vector C' with magnitude 6.00 and in the +z -direction. Vectors A and B are in the xy -plane.
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