Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample. a. The cross product
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Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.
a. The cross product of two nonzero vectors is a nonzero vector.
b. |u × v| is less than both |u| and |v|.
c. If u points east and v points south, then u × v points west.
d. If u × v = 0 and u • v = 0, then either u = 0 or v = 0.
e. Law of Cancellation? If u × v = u × w, then v = w.
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Calculus Early Transcendentals
ISBN: 978-0321947345
2nd edition
Authors: William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett
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