Introduction to Electrodynamics
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Author: David J. Griffiths
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Chapter 1.1, Problem 1.1P
Using the definitions in Eqs. 1.1 and 1.4, and appropriate diagrams, show that the dot product and cross product are distributive.
a) when the three vectors are coplanar:
b) in the general case.
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