Suppose u and v are known nonzero vectors in R 3 . a. Prove that the equation

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Suppose u and v are known nonzero vectors in R3.

a. Prove that the equation u × z = v has a nonzero solution z if and only if u • v = 0. Take the dot product of both sides with v.

b. Explain this result geometrically.

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Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 978-0321947345

2nd edition

Authors: William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett

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