The scalar triple product of three vectors is a • (b x c). Prove that the scalar triple product will not change when you cyclically permute the three vectors. (i.e., prove that a • (b x c) = b • (c x a) = c • (a x b) )

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The scalar triple product of three vectors is a • (b x c). Prove that the scalar triple product will not change when you cyclically permute the three vectors. (i.e., prove that a • (b x c) = b • (c x a) = c • (a x b) )

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