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Classroom Tips & Techniques: Dot and Cross Products

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The standard course in multivariate calculus generally starts with a discussion of vectors, then moves to lessons on lines and planes in three dimensions. This article describes some explanatory calculations that can be used to shed additional light on the dot and cross products, important properties of vectors.

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Publish Date: February 20, 2006
Created In: Maple 10
Language: English

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calculus

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