Show that a.(b x C) is equal in magnitude to the volume of the parallelepiped formed on the three vectors a, b and c.
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● Proof-
Consider a paralleopiped with sides a, b and c.
Volume of the parallelepiped V = |a||b||c|
Consider, n̂ be unit vector perpendicular to b and c.
Thus n̂ and a will have same direction.
b × c = |b||c|sinθ.n̂
b × c = |b||c|n̂
Let's assume,
a.(b×c) = |a|.(|b||c|n̂)
a.(b×c) = |a||b||c|cos0.n̂
a.(b×c) = |a||b||c|
a.(b×c) = V
Hence, proved.
Hope that helps you...
● Proof-
Consider a paralleopiped with sides a, b and c.
Volume of the parallelepiped V = |a||b||c|
Consider, n̂ be unit vector perpendicular to b and c.
Thus n̂ and a will have same direction.
b × c = |b||c|sinθ.n̂
b × c = |b||c|n̂
Let's assume,
a.(b×c) = |a|.(|b||c|n̂)
a.(b×c) = |a||b||c|cos0.n̂
a.(b×c) = |a||b||c|
a.(b×c) = V
Hence, proved.
Hope that helps you...
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