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Cross product as factor in dot product

Given there are two vectors $w,v$ with $||w||=4$ , $||v||=1$ and $\phi=\frac{2\pi}{3}$ How do you transform the following expression into a form in which it can be computed with the given ...
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Computing cross product using norm and angle

Sorry for the weird title, if someone finds a better title for my problem be my guest to edit it ;) For $\mathbf{v,w} $ in R³ with $\mathbf{||v||=1 ;||w||=4; \theta =\frac{2\pi}{3}}$ Solve ...
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Find vectors vertical to given vectors with certain length

Given the vectors $\mathbf{u,v}$ in R³, determine all vectors that are vertical to $\mathbf{u}$ and $\mathbf{v}$ with length = 1 Every vector $\mathbf{x'}$ that is to be found must meet these ...
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Area of a parallelogram (linear algebra)

Find the area of a parallelogram with vertices $(-1,-1), (4,1), (5,3), (10,5)$.
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The Darboux vector is defined by $D = \tau T + \kappa B$. Show that $T' = D \times T$

The Darboux Vector is defined as $D = \tau T + \kappa B$. Show that for a unit speed curve $$T' = D \times T \hspace{1cm} ... $$ Here, the $...$ represents the fact that there are a few ...
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invariance of cross product under coordinates rotation

Question goes as If $\vec A$ and $\vec B$ are invariant under rotation, the prove that $ \vec A \times \vec B $ is also invariant. However solution of on the other page is not given. Says ...
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Fleming's “right-hand rule” and cross-product of two vectors

I have been throwing around hand gestures for the past hour in a feeble attempt at trying to solve this question involving a cross product of two vectors $a$ x $b$. So far, I haven't found any ...